Envy [Neid]

[Anna I]

And the last big town we came to was San Francisco

Life, there, was fine, only Anna felt so tired

And grew envious of others

Of those who pass the time at their ease and in comfort

Those too proud to be bought

Of those whose wrath is kindled by injustice

Those who act upon their impulses happily

Lovers true to their loved ones

And those who take what they need without shame;

Whereupon I told my poor tired sister

When I saw how much she envied them

"Sister, from birth we may write our own story

And anything we choose we are permitted to do

But the proud and insolent who strut in their glory?

Little they guess, little they guess

Little they guess the fate they're swaggering to

Sister, be strong! you must learn to say no to

The joys of this world, for this world is a snare

Only the fools of this world will let you go

Who don't care a damn, don't care a damn

Don't care a damn, will be made to care

Don't let the flesh and its longings get you

Remember the price that a lover must pay

And say to yourself when temptations beset you?

What is the use? what is the use?

Beauty will perish and youth pass away

Sister, you know, when our life here is over

Those who were good to go to bliss unalloyed

Those who were bad are rejected forever

Gnashing their teeth, gnashing their teeth

Gnashing their teeth in a gibbering void"

[Family]

Who fights the good fight and all self subdues

Wins the palm, gains the crown