Think you a little din can daunt mine ears? Have I not in my time heard lions roar? Have I not heard the sea, puffed up with winds, Rage like an angry boar chafed with sweat? Have I not heard great ordinance in the field, And Heaven's artillery thunder in the skies? Have I not in a pitched battle heard Loud 'larums, neighing steeds, and trumpets' clang? And do you tell me of a woman's tongue, That gives not half so great a blow to hear As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire? Tush! tush! fear boys with bugs. Grumio: For he fears none.
William ShakespeareI am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
William ShakespeareThere is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man's commendation with woman than report of valor.
William Shakespeare