The Outcome Of The War Is In

Nor Can One Word Be Chang'd But For A Worse.

Many Shining Actions Owe Their Success To Chance, Though The General Or Statesman Receive The Applause.

But Curb Thou The High Spirit In Thy Breast, For Gentle Ways Are Best, And Keep Aloof From Sharp Contentions.

We Mortals Hear Only The News, And Know Nothing At All.

From His Tongue Flowed Speech Sweeter Than Honey.