Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Anchor

“Allah is Allah, but I have two anchors astern.” (Turkish admiral speaking to Lady Hester Stanhope.)

Good riding at two anchors, for if one break the other may hold.

He is like the anchor that is always in the sea yet does not learn to swim.Italian.

It is best to trust to two anchors.Latin.