Maxioms by 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.]
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.]
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.
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
