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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
There is a devil in every berry of the grape.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
