I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still read more

I know myself now, and I feel within me
A peace above all earthly dignities,
A still and quiet conscience.

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more

But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.

He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.