I find my wife hath something in her gizzard, that only waits an opportunity of being provoked to bring up; but I will not, for my content-sake, give it.

But me thought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.

However, music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.

Now public business takes up so much of my time that I must get time a Sundays or a nights to look after my own matters.

I went out to Charing Cross to see Major General Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could in that condition.

I know not how to abstain from reading.

He that will not stoop for a pin will never be worth a pound.