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

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

My poverty, but not my will consents.

My poverty, but not my will consents.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.

He that is angry at a feast is rude.

He that is angry at a feast is rude.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

It is very hard to shave an egge.

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!

Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!