“A nervous silence loosens tongues”
“Relief loosens tongues beyond measure.”
“I act as the tongue of you,... tied in your mouth . . . . in mine it begins to be loosened.”
“There are few pleasures which loosen the tongue as much as that of sharing wine, glass in hand.”
“The habit of silence is lead on the tongue.”
“Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.”