1. I used to use kindness long ago
Among people for whom it was proof

2. And I see what I did was easy
When what is reasonable deserved it

3. People became alike in vileness, so whoever
Is best, he is the pained, tormented fool

4. And I said to her who blamed me
In my reserve and drawn-out blame

5. "Do not blame me so long, enough!
How many an enemy has benefitted from kindness!"