1. Men blame the passing days of yore,
Yet days of yore have no defect or flaw.

2. I see night darkening as before;
The sun and moon still keep our ancient law.

3. The clouds withhold not from us rain they bore;
The stars still glitter as they used to draw.

4. Then say to him who blames time gone before:
You wrong the time; go, blame the faults you saw!