But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more

But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.

The spirits run riot in youth.

The spirits run riot in youth.

Better buy than borrow.

Better buy than borrow.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its
approach.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Tasteful rather than expensive.

Tasteful rather than expensive.