Rondel

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Rondel

Heart, Thou Must Learn to Do Without⁠—

Heart, thou must learn to do without⁠—

That is the riches of the poor,

Their liberty is to endure;

Wrap thou thine old cloak thee about,

And carol loud and carol stout;

Let thy rags fly, nor wish them fewer;

Thou too must learn to do without,

Must earn the riches of the poor!

Why should’st thou only wear no clout?

Thou only walk in love-robes pure?

Why should thy step alone be sure?

Thou only free of fortune’s flout?

Nay, nay! but learn to go without,

And so be humbly, richly poor.