What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

Here's metal more attractive.

Here's metal more attractive.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.

Trust the rest to the gods.

Trust the rest to the gods.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

He that gives all before hee dies provides to suffer.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.