"The Pawn before the King is peace, Which he desires to keep at home; Practice, the Queen’s, which doth not cease Amid…"

"The King himself is haughty care, Which overlooketh all his men, And when he seeth how they fare, He steps among them…"

"The Queen is quaint and quick conceit, Which makes her walk which way she list, And roots them up that lie in wait To…"

"She sits at the top of the high places above the city. She is restless and determined. She girds her loins with stren…"

"The Knight is knowledge how to fight Against his Prince’s enemies. He never makes his walk outright, But leaps and sk…"

"The Bishop he is witty brain That chooseth Crossest paths to pace, And evermore he pries with pain To see who seeks h…"

"The Rooks are reason on both sides, Which keep the corner-houses still, And warily stand to watch their tides, By sec…"