X + 

Happy he who in youth was young, + 

Happy who timely grew mature, + 

He who life’s frosts which early wrung + 

Hath gradually learnt to endure; + 

By visions who was ne’er deranged + 

Nor from the mob polite estranged, + 

At twenty who was prig or swell, + 

At thirty who was married well, + 

At fifty who relief obtained + 

From public and from private ties, + 

Who glory, wealth and dignities + 

Hath tranquilly in turn attained, + 

And unto whom we all allude + 

As to a worthy man and good! + 