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Isocrates was in the right to insinuate, in his elegant Greek expression, that what is got over the Devil's back is spent under his belly.

Mutual content is like a river, which must have its banks on either side.

Plain as a pike-staff.

A flatterer can risk everything with great personages.

The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of a woman, coeval with the act of breathing.

It may be said that his wit shines at the expense of his memory.

Evil tongues never want a whet.

I am quite my own master, agreeably lodged, perfectly easy in my circumstances. I am contented with my situation, and happy because I think myself so.