Note 112 — CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
Mary Blaiklock translation
C. Saint-Saëns, Rimes familières, 1890.
You will know the lying eyes, the insincerity Of pressures of the hand, The mask of friendship that hides jealousy. The tame to-morrows Of these days of triumph, when the vulgar herd Crowns you with honour; Judging rare genius to be Equal in merit to the wit of clowns.