What a man's work comes to! So he plans it,

Performs it, perfects it, makes amends

For the toiling and moiling, and then, sic transit!

Happier the thrifty blind-folk labor,

With upturned eye while the hand is busy,

Not sidling a glance at the coin of their neighbor!

'T is looking downward that makes one dizzy.

"If you knew their work you would deal your dole."

May I take upon me to instruct you?

When Greek Art ran and reached the goal,