Arewewise?OurabstrusecalculationsArebasedonexperiencelong;
Arewesanguine?OurhighexpectationsArefoundedonhopethatisstrong;
Thuswebuildanair-castlethatcrumblesAnddriftstillnotracesremain,Andthefoolbuildsagainwhilehegrumbles,Andthewiseonelaughs,buildingagain。
\"Howcametheytopass,theserashblunders,Thesefalsestepssohardtodefend?\"
Ourfriendputsthequestionandwonders,Welaughandreply,\"Ah!myfriend,Couldyoutracethefirststridefalselytaken,Thedistancemisjudged,whereorhow,Whenyoupick’dyourselfup,stunn’dandshaken,Atthefence’twixttheturfandtheplough?\"