But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]

Work at it night and day.

Work at it night and day.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

When all men have what belongs to them, it cannot bee much.

You needn't remind me of that.

You needn't remind me of that.

Service without reward is punishment.

Service without reward is punishment.

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!