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

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

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more

Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

I see the better course and approve of it; I follow, alas! the
worse!

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

A pauper traveller will sing before a beggar.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.

War should neither be feared nor provoked.