Upon that storied marble cast thine eye
The scene commands a moralizing sigh
Eýen in Areardias blessed Elysium plains
Amidst the laughing nymphs and sparkling flames
Lifeýs emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom
But reasons finger pointing at theý

See festal joy subside, with melting grace
And pity visit the half smiling face
Where now the dance, the hate, the nuptial feast
The passion throbbing in the loverýs breast
Lifeýs emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom
But reasonýs finger pointing at the tomb!
Man: So say me noble stranger, what brings you here 
this night?
Death: I have come to release you from the bitter taste 
of life
Man: Why me? Why now? It cannot be my time
Death: Everything that falls to the ground is mine!
Upon that storied marble cast thine eye
The scene commands a moralizing sigh
Eýen in Areardias blessed Elysium plains
Amidst the laughing nymphs and sparkling flames
See festal joy subside, with melting grace
And pity visit the half smiling face
Where now the dance, the hate, the nuptial feast
The passion throbbing in the loverýs breast
Lifeýs emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom
But reasonýs finger pointing at theý

See festal joy subside, with melting grace
And pity visit the half smiling face
Where now the dance, the hate, the nuptial feast
The passion throbbing in the loverýs breast
Lifeýs emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom
But reasonýs finger pointing at the tomb!
Man: But in youth am I still, and in flesh am I strong
Death: And I have a disease for every sin that you have 
done
Man: But Iýve done nothing wrong, nothing bad or 
untrue
Death: Neither God or Devil agrees with you!