Translations. -Of Life At Court. (Luther's Song-Book.)

To the tune--Ein Lappisch Mann: A Silly Man.         Who number one         Keeps in the van,         And gently can         His hoop drive on         And fawn and fan,         And every man         Counts dust and bran--         Is now the cock to crow to Pan.         Who has in sight         To live upright,         Keep honour bright,         And be true quite--         In vain shall fight         And lose his might,         Shall meet with slight         And scorn and spite,         And serve the rest, unhappy wight.         By flattery's rod         There's many a lad         Great wealth has had,         And praises glad;         Down in the mud         He'll others tread         And honour wed:         So goes the world heels over head!         Whatever man         Has no such plan,         From court must run;         Such never won         But scoff and ban.         Who flatter can,         And sting and tan--         He is at court the best o' the clan!