Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.

Love and life are for to-day.

Love and life are for to-day.

That which two will, takes effect.

That which two will, takes effect.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.

Take all the swift advantage of the hours.