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.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they
fall.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

He threatens many that hath injured one.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.

Govern your temper, which will rule you unless kept in
subjection.

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more

It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."

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

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

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

The vertue of a coward is suspition.

The vertue of a coward is suspition.