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The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.