He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

At the games end we shall see who gaines.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.

Not if you burst yourself will you equal him.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

He who gives himself airs of importance, exhibits the credentials
of impotence.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

The mind flies back with a grand recoil
From debts not due till to-morrow.

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Oh, sweet youth, how soon it fades!
Sweet joys of youth, how fleeting!

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.