He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

Liberty begets license.

Liberty begets license.

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Let him love none and be by none beloved!

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.