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!

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny.

The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.

The best bred have the best portion.

The best bred have the best portion.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

Good things soon find a purchaser.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]

A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]