In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Men at some times are masters of their fates.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.