Maxioms by Sir Thomas Browne
Gold once out of the earth is no more due unto it; what was
unreasonably committed to the ground, read more
Gold once out of the earth is no more due unto it; what was
unreasonably committed to the ground, is reasonably resumed from
it; let monuments and rich fabricks, not riches, adorn men's
ashes.
Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost
lost that built it.
Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost
lost that built it.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
Gravestones tell truth scarce forty years.
Gravestones tell truth scarce forty years.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
