So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

On painting and fighting looke aloofe.

He comes not in my books.

He comes not in my books.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

But men are men; the best sometimes forget.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

The abuse of cabmen in a block.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.