I am more afraid of making a fault in my Latin than of the Kings of Spain, France, Scotland, the whole House of Guise, and all of their confederates.

O Fortune, how thy restless, wavering state has fraught with cares my troubled wit!

Young heads take example of the ancient

A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food.

Although I may not be a lioness, I am a lion's cub, and inherit many of his qualities; and as long as the King of France treats me gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall take the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him as I can.

Much suspected by me, Nothing proved can be

The end crowneth the work.