Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ Those Contracts are Ridiculous, and Void in Themselves, that shall pretend to Oblige us against Nature. For 'tis a Banter, not a Confederacy, to talk of Fishes Marching by Land, and Living out of their Element. ”
Roger L'Estrange, Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists… (1692)
“ THERE'’s No Contracting of Alliances with Those that are out of Distance of Assisting in a Time of Need, in all Contracts, whether of Publique Alliance, and Commerce, or Particular Friendship, there must a Regard be had to Reciprocal Aid and Assistance, in case of any Distress ”
