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

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

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

Fine words dresse ill deedes.

Fine words dresse ill deedes.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.

What mare's nest hast thou found?

What mare's nest hast thou found?