An old dog barks not in vain.

An old dog barks not in vain.

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

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

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

All our pompe the earth covers.

All our pompe the earth covers.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and read more

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.
[The Friar preached against stealing, and had a goose in his
sleeve.]

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

And quick his colour went and came,
As fear and rage alternate rose.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.

Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.