So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.

The stern delight that warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.

The tree is known by his fruit.

The tree is known by his fruit.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.

Every animal loves itself.

Every animal loves itself.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.

They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.