The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

The arrow will not always find the mark intended.

The arrow will not always find the mark intended.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

The Law is not the same at morning and at night.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.

It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.