Maxioms by Robert Burton
Doth the moon care for the barking of a dog?
Doth the moon care for the barking of a dog?
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.
The Devil himself, which is the author of confusion and lies.
The Devil himself, which is the author of confusion and lies.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.
We can say nothing but what hath been said . . . Our poets steal
from Homer . . read more
We can say nothing but what hath been said . . . Our poets steal
from Homer . . . . Our storydressers do as much; he that comes
last is commonly best.
