Such is the fate of simple bard,

On life’s rough ocean luckless-starred!

Unskilful he to note the card

Of prudent lore, 40

Till billows rage, and gales blow hard,

And whelm him o’er!

Such fate to suffering worth is given,

Who long with wants and woes has striven,

By human pride or cunning driven 45

To misery’s brink,