They who have much are always wanting more Present enjoyment never claims their care: While I, who ne'er o'er sales by auction (1) pore (2), And, if I did, should have no business there, Reckless enjoy my little, day by day, And make myself as happy as I may. J. B. WE CAN ALL ASSIST EACH OTHER. Forget not ev'ry mortal can Thou still can'st seek the humble cot (4), (1) Sales by auction, ventes à l'encan, avec enchères. (2) To pore, contempler, s'en occuper beaucoup. (3) To bless, bénir, rendre heureux, secourir. (4) Cot ou cottage, chaumière. (5) To dry, sécher, essuyer. (6) The pillow of decay, le lit du malade, du mort. A REQUIEM. And point to happier worlds the way; HYPOCRISY. As thistles wear the softest down (1), 301 ROLLS. BUTLER. A REQUIEM. Rest thou in peace! Life's toil is o'er; Those (6) ne'er to taste, or these (7) deplore, Rest thou in peace! The loves of youth, the pride of age, (1) Down, subst., duvet. (2) Prickles, épines. (3) A smooth knave, un fourbe velouté, hypocrite. (4) To rant, crier, gendarmer. (5) Rattle-snake, serpent à sonnettes. (6) Those, ceux-là, ou celles-là. (7) These, ceux-ci, ou celles-ci. No more thy fancy can engage; Rest thou in peace! No more on thee the storms shall blow, Rest thou in peace! THE WARRIOR'S RETURN. Hush'd (2) is the battle's dreadful roar; High wave the chieftain's lofty plumes, But sweeter to the warrior's ear (1) Alike, égal. (2) Hushed, apaisé. (3) Gory, sanglant. (4) To glance back, réfléchir. (5) Kindred, parenté. A CALM AND BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. 503 The lowly vassal to his breast Exulting clasps his faithful wife; And to the sire's fond heart are press'd And many a lovely, graceful dame, Here noble boys their fathers claim, There daughters bloom (1), midst sighs and tears. Affection pure! thy rapturous hour Through every stage of life is known! Is lowly state beneath thy power? Can splendour chase thee from the throne? ROLLS. A CALM AND BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. It was the night—and Lara's glassy stream The stars are studding (2), each with imaged beam : (1) To bloom, fleurir. (2) To stud with, orner de, garnir de. (3) To stray, courir, errer. (4) Fairy-like, comme par féerie. Such in her chaplet infant Dian`wove (1), And Innocence would offer to her love. These deck the sore; the waves their channel make You scarce would start to meet a spirit there, So Lara deemed, nor longer there he stood, BYRON. THE PASSIONS. When Music, heav'nly maid, was young, (1) Wove, passé de to weave, tisser, tresser. (2) Mazy, serpentant. (3) Nought, rien. (4) Shell, écaille, instrument à musique, en allusion à l'écaille de tortue, premier instrument à cordes. Voyez la première partie, page 9. |