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.]

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

The far-off interest of tears.

The far-off interest of tears.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

From his silence a man's consent is inferred.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.

Deception follows on the heels of deception.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be read more

I wont let a wife lead me to the altar. [I will not have a wife
that shall be my master.]