Oregano and wild mint, if one does poorly, the other is worse. 牛至和野薄荷，如果一个做得不好，另一个更糟。
A marriage in later years sends a letter to the grave digger. 晚年的一段婚姻给掘墓人写了一封信。
Each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱歌。
He that speaks the thing he should not hears the thing he would not. 说了不该说的话，听了不该听的话。
It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it. 一个有道德的神职人员的职责是对任何表面上的罪恶进行谴责。 -- Patrick Henry 亨利
It would puzzle even Apollo to understand it. 即使是阿波罗也无法理解。
Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches daily, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally. 当我们每天和姑娘们一起喝酒，自娱自乐时，莎莉却在不知不觉中变老了。
Make a virtue of necessity. [Claim credit for compulsory rectitude.] 做必要的美德。[为强制的正直而邀功。]