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

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

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

The Baal-adorer bows on Sinai's steep;
Yet there, e'en there, O God, thy thunders sleep.

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.

Trust not one nights ice.

Trust not one nights ice.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

Almes never make poore.

Almes never make poore.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.