Maxioms by Robert Burton
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
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.]
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The rich Physician, honor'd Lawyers ride,
Whilst the poor Scholar foots it by their side.
[Lat., Dat read more
The rich Physician, honor'd Lawyers ride,
Whilst the poor Scholar foots it by their side.
[Lat., Dat Galenus opes, dat Justinianus honores,
Sed genus species cogitur ire pedes.]
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
