Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

An angelic boyhood becomes a Satanic old age.
[Lat., Angelicus juvenis senibus satanizat in annis.]

Who could be happy and alone or good?

Who could be happy and alone or good?

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.

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

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

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.