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

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

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.

The moon is made of a green cheese.

The moon is made of a green cheese.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

One sound blow will serve to undo us all.

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more

Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those, who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

Let each man have according to his deserts.

There is no evil without its compensation.

There is no evil without its compensation.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.

God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.