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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.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
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.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.