There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

For well-dowered wife, credit, friends, birth and beauty,
all-powerful money gives them all.

I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.

Providence is better then a rent.

Providence is better then a rent.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?

Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!

Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

All is well ended, if the suit be won.

His bark is worse than his bite.

His bark is worse than his bite.