For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.

O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!

Fear not the future, weep not for the past.

Fear not the future, weep not for the past.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

The hearts letter is read in the eyes.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will
reap the advantage of it.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.

Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.

Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.

Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.