Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

A credulous thing is love.

A credulous thing is love.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

When age is jocond it makes sport for death.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

We are deceived by the semblance of what is just.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.