The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

While I plan, and plan, my hair
Is gray before I know it.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more

She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

At Length the Fox turnes Monk.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.