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What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.