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Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.