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• Going as if he trod upon eggs. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part iii, Sect.
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• He is only fantastical that is not in fashion. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part iii, Sect.
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• They have cheveril consciences that will stretch. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part iii, Sect.
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• Make a virtue of necessity. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part iii, Sect.
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• They do not live but linger. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part i, Sect.
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• What can't be cured must be endured. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part ii, Sect.
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• Diogenes struck the father when the son swore. -- Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- The Anatomy of Melancholy, Part iii, Sect.
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• Marriage and hanging go by destiny; matches are made in heaven.
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• Though they [philosophers] write contemptu gloriae, yet as Hieron observes, they will put their names to their books.
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