Upon that storied marble cast thine eye 
The scene commands a moralizing sigh 
E�en in 
Areardias blessed 
Elysium plains 
Amidst the laughing nymphs and sparkling flames 
Life�s emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom 
But reasons finger pointing at the� 
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 lover�s breast 
Life�s emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom 
But reason�s 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 
E�en 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 lover�s breast 
Life�s emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom 
But reason�s finger pointing at the� 
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 lover�s breast 
Life�s emblem here, in youth and vernal bloom 
But reason�s 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 I�ve done nothing wrong, nothing bad or untrue 
Death: Neither 
God or Devil agrees with you!