My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

Swiftly our pleasures glide away,
Our hearts recall the distant day
With many sighs.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

The heart of kings is unsearchable.

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.

A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.