Maxioms by Sir Thomas Browne
Est rosa flos Veneris cujus quo furta laterent.
[Roughly meaning, The discourses of the table among true loving
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Est rosa flos Veneris cujus quo furta laterent.
[Roughly meaning, The discourses of the table among true loving
friends are held in strict silence.]
Now with my friend I desire not to share or participate, but to
engross his sorrows, that, by making read more
Now with my friend I desire not to share or participate, but to
engross his sorrows, that, by making them mine own, I may more
easily discuss them; for in mine own reason, and within myself, I
can command that which I cannot entreat without myself, and
within the circle of another.
Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost
lost that built it.
Herostratus lives that burnt the temple of Diana; he is almost
lost that built it.
All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.
All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.
God is like a skilful Geometrician.
God is like a skilful Geometrician.
