Wag as it will the world for me;

When Fuss and Fret was all my fare

It got no ground, as I could see.

So when away my caring went

I counted cost and was content.

With more of thanks and less of thought

I strive to make my matters meet;

To seek, what ancient sages sought,

Physic and food in sour and sweet.

To take what passes in good part,