This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

This oiled and curled Assyrian bull,
Smelling of musk and of insolence.

Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more

Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Young in limbs, in judgment old.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

Now to drink and trip it on the light fantastic toe.

A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.

A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?

What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?