A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tun(der).

I'd gladly do without a valet. I'm never so well treated as when I'm without a valet.

I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man from the violence of guns and all manner of fire-weapons and engines but it will do me no good because I do not believe it

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

I am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.

Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking's just the measure.

Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.