If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

The Germans wit is in his fingers.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.

No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.

No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Hold on, and wait for the grasshoppers. [Wait for better times.]

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.

Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.