Maxioms by Robert Burton
I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more
I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.
They had their lean books with the fat of others' works.
They had their lean books with the fat of others' works.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
England is a paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a
paradise for horses, hell for women.
England is a paradise for women, and hell for horses: Italy is a
paradise for horses, hell for women.
