«Darkness is hovering everywhere, / Still as the depths of the sea... / Woman, Your Majesty, I won’t dare — / You, at your will, came to me?? Why, I have dim electricity, / Taps are all rusty and rough, / Woman, Your Majesty, can it be — / You were courageous enough? Oh, you arriv...»
«To worship someone is my aspiration. / Imagine, just a simple ant of mine / Felt suddenly like kneeling in prostration, / Believing in his touch with the divine. The ant then was bereft of peace and calmness, / So everyday was everything he saw / That lastly, in his image, in his likeness...»
«While the Earth is still spinning, / While light still has not turned black, / God, may you give to everyone / Whatever they may lack: / A head to the man of wisdom, / A horse to the cowardly, / Money to him who’s happy... / And don’t forget about me. While the Earth is still spin...»
«Fires rage in the ominous battle, / The hussars are built up for the fight. / Time for horses to be under saddle, / For the lucky day’s finally in sight. The commander’s ahead, brand-new dolman shines red, / Squadron follows his lead, winter boredom is shed… / And for the young huss...»