Thus quoth Alfred, "All world's wealth Shall come to nought, To dirt shall melt, And our own life Little while last.. For though one man Wielded all the world, And all the joy That therein abideth, He might not therewith his life No while hold, But all he shall leave In a little space; And our bliss shall To bale us bring, But if we work The will of Christ. Now bethink we then ourselves, Our life to lead |