It Is A Wise Child That Knows

Who Ne'er Knew Salt, Or Heard The Billows Roar.

In Youth And Beauty, Wisdom Is But Rare!

Goddess-nurse Of The Young, Give Ear To My Prayer, And Grant That This Woman May Reject The Love-embraces Of Youth And Dote On Grey-haired Old Men Whose Powers Are Dulled, But Whose Hearts Still Desire.

See How God Ever Like With Like Doth Pair, And Still The Worthless Doth The Worthless Lead!

The God Of War Will See Fair Play-he's Often Slain That Wants To Slay!