Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.

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.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.

No one can have all he desires.

No one can have all he desires.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Skins may differ, but affection
Dwells in white and black the same.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.