I had not time to lick it into form, as a bear doth her young ones. - Robert Burton

Almost in every kingdom the most ancient families have been at first princes' bastards; their worthiest captains, best wits, greatest scholars, bravest spirits in all our annals, have been base [born].

England is a paradise for women and hell for horses; Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes.

We can say nothing but what hath been said. Our poets steal from Homer... Our story-dressers do as much; he that comes last is commonly best.