If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

If we cannot do what we want, we must do what we can.

Rivers neede a spring.

Rivers neede a spring.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

Give a man enough rope and he'll hang himself.

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]