Maxioms by Robert Burton
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?
He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.
He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.
Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride a gallop.
[Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll outride read more
Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride a gallop.
[Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll outride the Devil.]
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons read more
Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so head he many vices; . . .
he had two distinct persons in him.
