Her Losses make our Gains ashamed
Her Losses make our Gains ashamed.
She bore Life’s empty Pack
As gallantly as if the East
Were swinging at her Back.
Life’s empty Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows –
In vain to punish Honey –
It only sweeter grows –
F1602/J1562/1883
Wat zij Verloor beschaamt onze Winst.
Ze droeg de lege Last des Levens
Zo dapper alsof het Oosten
Op haar rug bungelde.
De lege Last des Levens is het zwaarste,
Zoals elke Kruier weet –
Zinloos om Honing te straffen –
Die wordt alleen maar zoeter –