Come fair or foul, or rain or shine.
The joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine!
Not Heaven itself upon the past has power,
But what has been, has been,
And I have had my hour.—John Dryden
I have—
been addicted to the use of alcoholic stimulants—but always with distinguished and worthy companions;
deserted home and fireside, always by request, bought and dearly paid for;
lied—to myself—for recreation;
cheated—the undertaker;
deceived—only "yours truly;"
been a reveler—during the day, always too busy at night;
been a gambler—on the green;