1. The mantle of youth exchanged I for those
Of age; their garb suits not to such as close
١. بُدِّلتُ مِن جِدَّةِ الشَبيبَةِ وال
أبدالُ ثَوبُ المَشيبِ أَردَؤُها
2. In virtue's vesture bosom and repose.
Now for mere rags I would not those forego,
٢. مُلاءَةً غَيرَ جِدّ واسِعَةٍ
أَخيطُها تارَةً وَأَرفَؤُها