Rabelais

Famous quotes containing the word rabelais:

“In your presence, I swear by the Styx and the Acheron never more to wear glasses on my bonnet, nor a codpiece on my breeches, until, concerning my undertaking, I have heard the word of the Divine Bottle.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)

“The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)

“Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)