Nr. 103
Calcutta nr. 103
In this life it is best that thou should’st make but few friends
Distant intercourse with one’s fellows is good
That person whom thou adopt wholly as a friend
When thou openest the eye of wisdom he is thine enemy.
FitzGerald 1879 - 3
And, as the Cock crew, those who stood before
The Tavern shouted--"Open then the Door!
"You know how little while we have to stay,
"And, once departed, may return no more."
Nicolas 1867 - 68
Pourquoi, aujourd'hui que la rose de ta fortune porte ses fruits, la coupe est-elle absente de ta main? Bois du vin, ami, bois, car le temps est un ennemi implacable, et retrouver un jour pareil est chose difficile.
Payne 1898 - 201
Now the rose of fair fortune for thee in full flower is,
Why hold from the winecup, whilst mirth in thy power is?
Drink; for Fortune a foeman perfidious and dour is,
And uneath to reconquer the like of this hour is.
Thompson 1906 - 121
Now that Joy's roses fairest bloom attain.
Why from the cup your idle hand restrain?
Drink wine, since Time is a perfidious foe.
It were hard finding such a day again.
Whinfield 1883 - 71
Now that your roses bloom with flowers of bliss,
To grasp your goblets be not so remiss;
Drink while you may! Time is a treacherous foe,
You may not see another day like this.