Of the sagacious ant shows garnered grain,
Ever abundant most when fields afford
"Least pasture, and alike disgrace the plain
Tall tree and lowly shrub. 'T is so with us
Mortals: our age stores wealth ye seek in vain
"While busy youth culls just what we discuss
At leisure in the last days: and the last
Truly are these for Jochanan, whom thus
"I make one more appeal to! Thine amassed
Experience, now or never, let escape