Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.

The market is the best garden.

The market is the best garden.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.

If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.

If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.