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

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

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.

An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Threatned men eat bread, says the Spaniard.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.

Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse.