Languages exist by arbitrary institutions and conventions among peoples; words, as the dialecticians tell us, do not signify naturally, but at our pleasure.

I build only living stones--men.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

Ha! for a divine and lordly manor, there is nothing like solid ground.

The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.

I drink no more than a sponge.

Plain as a nose in a man's face.