Indeed, the Roman laws allowed no person to be carried to the wars but he that was in the soldiers roll.
Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts.
The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor the fasts.
Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love.