Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Better a near neighbour than a distant cousin.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.