The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.

Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.

Our native land attracts us with some mysterious charm, never to
be forgotten.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.

She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

We plough the sand on the sea shore.

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.