Drought never brought dearth.

Drought never brought dearth.

The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.

The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

Mention not a halter in the house of him that was hanged.

A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.

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.]