Note 284 — Chapter VI
Elizabeth Lee translation
"Works," vol. ii. Cf. Ben Jonson: "Sir Politick (speaking to Peregrine):
"First for your garb, it must be grave and serious, Very reserv'd and lock'd; not tell a secret On any terms, not to your father; scarce A fable, but with caution" ("The Fox," act iv. sc. 1).