My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

And last, the crown of a' my grief.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.

It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.

All is grist that comes to the mill.

All is grist that comes to the mill.