He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]

He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]

The next way home's the farthest way about.

The next way home's the farthest way about.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to
our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

You are his father by nature, I by counsel.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.

'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.