He who does not pay
cannot become rich, chop chop --
he loses his head.
Ach, wie niet betaalt,	Wer nicht zahlt, kann nicht
kan niet rijk worden, hak hak --	reich werden, hau hau, und er --
verliest hij zijn hoofd.	verliert seinen Kopf.

Poem S3148
Amsterdam, 2026-05-10
Oranges and Lemons - 1744
Song ("The Bells of St. Clement's") accompanying the game, in which two children form a gate and try to clamp the head of the child walking underneath between their arms
Collection: Human excess
Keywords: Poverty: practice, Capitalism 
Tribute to: Anon. [England] 

With the wedding ring
he promises his body --
to her, to serve her.
En met de trouwring	Mit dem Ehering
belooft hij haar zijn lichaam --	verspricht er seinen Körper --
Om haar te dienen.	Um ihr zu dienen.

Poem H4881
Amsterdam, 2024-08-27
Book of Common Prayer (England) - 1552
The "Book of Common Prayer" (second version, 1552) prescribes that at a marriage the groom puts the wedding ring upon the fourth finger of the woman's left hand and thereby says: With this ring I thee wedde; with my body I thee worship; and with all my worldly goodes I thee endow
Collection: Love Mind and Death
Keywords: Love: Give To Be, Marriage (wedding) 
Tribute to: Anon. [England]