Maxioms by Francois Rabelais
Panurge had a flea in his ear.
[Fr., Panurge auoyt la pulee en l' oreille.]
Panurge had a flea in his ear.
[Fr., Panurge auoyt la pulee en l' oreille.]
He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
[Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.]
He beat the bushes without taking the birds.
[Fr., [Il] battoit les buissons sans predre les ozillons.]
You are Christians of the best edition, all picked and culled.
You are Christians of the best edition, all picked and culled.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.