Robert Burton

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

Doth the moon care for the barking of a dog?

Doth the moon care for the barking of a dog?

[Diseases] crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry
them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, read more

[Diseases] crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry
them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, make them as
so many anatomies.

As much valour is to be found in feasting as in fighting, and
some of our city captains and read more

As much valour is to be found in feasting as in fighting, and
some of our city captains and carpet knights will make this good,
and prove it.

Every schoolboy hath that famous testament of Grunnius Corocotta
Porcellus at his fingers' ends.

Every schoolboy hath that famous testament of Grunnius Corocotta
Porcellus at his fingers' ends.