Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.

To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!

To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the read more

Treading softly like a thief,
Lest the harsh shingle should grate underfoot,
And feeling all along the garden wall.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

The Reverend are ever before.

The Reverend are ever before.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.

O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.