Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.

Let all live as they would die.

Let all live as they would die.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.

So live with an inferior as you would wish a superior to live
with you.