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Part i

. Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 10._

[Diseases] crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, make them so many anatomies.[188-1]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part i . Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 10._

[Desire] is a perpetual rack, or horsemill, according to Austin, still going round as in a ring.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part i . Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 11._

[The rich] are indeed rather possessed by their money than possessors.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part i . Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 12._

Like a hog, or dog in the manger, he doth only keep it because it shall do nobody else good, hurting himself and others.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part i . Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 12._

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.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part i . Sect. 2, Memb. 3, Subsect. 12._

A mere madness, to live like a wretch and die rich.

_Anatomy of Melancholy.