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For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
Let all live as they would die.
Let all live as they would die.