Francois Rabelais

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.

Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.

He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses read more

He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses horse
and mule.
[Fr., Qui ne s'adventure n'a cheval ny mule, ce dist Salomon.--
Qui trop, dist Echephron, s'adventure--perd cheval et mule,
respondit Malcon.]

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

Panurge had a flea in his ear.
[Fr., Panurge auoyt la pulee en l' oreille.]

Panurge had a flea in his ear.
[Fr., Panurge auoyt la pulee en l' oreille.]