People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures.

Yes, answered Reynard, but old Bruin sat on the sledge and drove just as if he had stolen both horse and turn-out. Bad luck to him, the rascal! said the farmer.

Given her head, the mare fairly flew.

[T]he dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits.