Hannibal, as he had mighty virtues, so had he many vices; he had two
distinct persons in him.
-- Robert Burton (1577-1640)
-- Anatomy of Melancholy, Democritus to the Reader
distinct persons in him.
-- Robert Burton (1577-1640)
-- Anatomy of Melancholy, Democritus to the Reader
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- Smile with an intent to do mischief, or cozen him whom he salutes.
Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- Anatomy of Melancholy... - Like Aesop's fox, when he had lost his tail, would have all his fellow
foxes cut off theirs.
Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- Anatomy of Melancholy... - I had not time to lick it into form, as a bear doth her young ones.
Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- Anatomy of Melancholy... - Women wear the breeches.
-- Robert Burton (1577-1640)
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Anatomy of Melancholy, Democritus to the... - Him that makes shoes go barefoot himself.
-- Robert Burton (1577-1640)
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Anatomy of Melancholy, Democritus to the... - As that great captain, Ziska, would have a drum made of his skin when
he was dead,
because he thought the very noise of it would put his... - They lard their lean books with the fat of others' works.
Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- Anatomy of Melancholy... - It is most true, stylus virum arguit,--our style bewrays us.
Robert Burton (1577-1640) -- Anatomy of Melancholy... - I would help others, out of a fellow-feeling.
-- Robert Burton (1577-1640)
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Anatomy of Melancholy, Democritus to the...
