I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

Let your mind, happily contented with the present, care not what
the morrow will bring with it.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Wine ever paies for his loding.

Wine ever paies for his loding.