Robert Burton ( 10 of 64 )
The Chinese say that we Europeans have one eye, they themselves
two, all the world else is blinde.
The Chinese say that we Europeans have one eye, they themselves
two, all the world else is blinde.
Homer himself must beg if he want means, and as by report
sometimes he did "go from door to read more
Homer himself must beg if he want means, and as by report
sometimes he did "go from door to door and sing ballads, with a
company of boys about him."
Wonders I sing; the sun has set; no night has followed.
[Lat., Mira cano; sol occubuit;
Nox read more
Wonders I sing; the sun has set; no night has followed.
[Lat., Mira cano; sol occubuit;
Nox nulla secuta est.]
And were it not that they are loath to lay out money on a rope,
they would be hanged read more
And were it not that they are loath to lay out money on a rope,
they would be hanged forthwith, and sometimes die to save
charges.
Like the watermen that row one way and look another.
Like the watermen that row one way and look another.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
A mere madness, to live like a wretch, and die rich.
Where God hath a temple, the devil will have a chapel.
Where God hath a temple, the devil will have a chapel.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.
