He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.

Craft against craft makes no living.

Craft against craft makes no living.

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!

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

I tell the tale as it was told to me.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.