Oi, redg. Hound expertise required.

[Burney]

In fairness, he pinched that from Burns:

But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain;
The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
Gang aft agley,
An'lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me
The present only toucheth thee:
But, Och! I backward cast my e'e.
On prospects drear!
An' forward, tho' I canna see,
I guess an' fear!

Yes, but Yeats wrote his in English, r.

[redgunamo]

Yes, but Yeats wrote his in English, r.

Yes, fair point.