Nr. 159
Calcutta nr. 159
They say that at the resurrection there will be discussion
And that that excellent friend will be hasty
Nothing but good ever came from the Unalloyed Supreme Goodness
Be happy for the upshot will be all right.
FitzGerald 1879 - 88
"Why," said another, "Some there are who tell
"Of one who threatens he will toss to Hell
"The luckless Pots he marr'd in making--Pish!
"He's a Good Fellow, and 'twill all be well."
Heron-Allen 1899 - 88b
They say that at the resurrection there will be much searching,
And that that excellent Friend will be hasty;
Nothing but good ever came from the Unalloyed Goodness,
Be happy! for the upshot will be all right!
Nicolas 1867 - 178
On dit qu'au jour dernier il y aura des pourparlers, et que cet ami chéri (Dieu) se mettra en colère. Mais de la bonté même il ne peut émaner que le bien. Sois donc sans crainte, car à la fin tu le verras plein de douceur.
Payne 1898 - 318
At the Rising, they teil us, the devil to pay will be,
And yonder good Friend ill-conditioned (they say) will be.
From Absolute Good nought cometh but good ; rest blithe,
For all in the end for the best that day will be.
Thompson 1906 - 240
There will be at the Rising, they pretend,
A parleying, and hasty our dear Friend;
From perfect goodness naught save good can come.
Be light of heart, 't will be well in the end.
Whinfield 1883 - 193
They say, when the last trump shall sound its knell,
Our Friend will sternly judge, and doom to hell.
Can aught but good from perfect goodness come?
Compose your trembling hearts, 'twill all be well.