Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.

He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.

Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.