We have to thank God for this retirement.

We have to thank God for this retirement.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more

You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

Hath not thy rose a canker, Somerset?
Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?

He that staies does the businesse.

He that staies does the businesse.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.

We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.