Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

But, oh! the love that gold must crown!

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a
fool from any side.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.