Maxioms by Robert Burton
Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.
Aristotle said , , , melancholy men of all others are most witty.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
We can say nothing but what hath been said . . . Our poets steal
from Homer . . read more
We can say nothing but what hath been said . . . Our poets steal
from Homer . . . . Our storydressers do as much; he that comes
last is commonly best.
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
