I know the special kind of life I like,

What suits the most my idiosyncrasy,

Brings out the best of me and bears me fruit

In power, peace, pleasantness and length of days.

I find that positive belief does this

For me, and unbelief, no whit of this.

—For you, it does, however?—that, we'll try!

'Tis clear, I cannot lead my life, at least,

Induce the world to let me peaceably.

Without declaring at the outset, "Friends,