The things we pray for, good Lord, give us grace to labor for.
Oh! blame not the bard.
Anyone who campaigns for public office becomes disqualified for holding any office at all.
There are several sorts of religions, not only in different parts of the island, but even in every town; some worshipping the sun, others the moon or one of the planets.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
Occupy your mind with good thoughts, or the enemy will fill them with bad ones.