Alimony: the cash surrender value of a husband.
India is a geographical term. It is no more a United Nation than the Equator.
Parsely is gharsley.
A nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling.
A man surprised is half beaten.
Rip van Winkle was lazy.
Kiss principle: Keep it simple stupid.
It's better to be quotable than to be honest.
He'd give the devil ulcers.
Forgetting of a wrong is a mild revenge.