I smil'd to my self at the sight of this money, O drug! said I aloud, what art thou good for? Thou art not worth to me, no not the taking off of the ground, one of those knives is worth all this heap, I have no manner of use for thee, e'en remain where thou art, and go to the bottom as a creature whose life is not worth saving. However, upon second thoughts, I took it away.

Great families of yesterday we show, And lords, whose parents were the Lord knows who.

Fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.

I am giving an account of what was, not of what ought or ought not to be.

Though I don't like the crew, I won't sink the ship. In fact, in time of storm I'll do my best to save it. You see, we are all in this craft and must sink or swim together.

Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.

Alas the Church of England! What with Popery on one hand, and schismatics on the other, how has she been crucified between two thieves!