History

Upon relating to the younger ears

a glory

Long gone by, replying with

unheeded charms

The lips injure the heart;

Is there reason for this blameless child

to profess attention where it should not be

And what point is there to remind

of past intentions and

old impressions!

And not only that one does not wish

to throw perils upon a gifted mind

but also one simplifies the facts--

and this I solely fear that

hardens the junior heart

with thoughts of upcoming danger

and careless affection and false joy

to hear the evil's been removed

but originally trusting the mind

that concluded on the very path;

Not unfeeling then it is

when one spares the word for it

simply cancelling the years

(for what are they but some

pointless dreams and cruel reminders--)

and with virtuous simplicity announces

what has been once

and with real trust

the young one acknowledges the past.