The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

Better suffer ill, then doe ill.

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

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

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.

I sit within a helmless bark.

I sit within a helmless bark.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

The slothful is the servant of the counters.

Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more

Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.

Prayers and provender hinder no journey.