Robert Burton

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.]

And were it not that they are loath to lay out money on a rope,
they would be hanged read more

And were it not that they are loath to lay out money on a rope,
they would be hanged forthwith, and sometimes die to save
charges.

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

Believe Robert who has tried it.
[Lat., Experto crede Roberto.]

A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.

A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?

Why doth one man's yawning make another yawn?