L' Estrange

Cited as L' Estrange. — 12 quotations

When fair words and good counsel will not prevail on us, we must be frighted into our duty.

Nothing so ridiculous, . . . but it goes down whole with him for truth.

The money merchant was so proud of his trust that he went juking and tossing of his head.

There is no living without trusting somebody or other in some cases.

Away he goes, . . . a matter of seven miles.

An imposture outdoes the original.

The ass comes back again, puffing and blowing, from the chase.

When it comes to the push, 'tis no more than talk.

Some are so hardened in wickedness as to have no sense of the most friendly offices.

A master that gives you . . . twinges by the ears.

The owl fell a moping and twinkling.

[My neck is] as smooth as silk, I warrant ye.