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Part iii

. Sect. 1, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

And this is that Homer's golden chain, which reacheth down from heaven to earth, by which every creature is annexed, and depends on his Creator.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 1, Memb. 2, Subsect. 1._

And hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.[191-1]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 1, Memb. 3._

Every man for himself, his own ends, the Devil for all.[191-2]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 1, Memb. 3._

No cord nor cable can so forcibly draw, or hold so fast, as love can do with a twined thread.[191-3]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

He is only fantastical that is not in fashion.

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

[Quoting Seneca] Cornelia kept her in talk till her children came from school, "and these," said she, "are my jewels."

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

To these crocodile tears they will add sobs, fiery sighs, and sorrowful countenance.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 2, Subsect. 4._

Marriage and hanging go by destiny; matches are made in heaven.[192-1]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 2, Subsect. 5._

Diogenes struck the father when the son swore.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 2, Subsect. 5._

Though it rain daggers with their points downward.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 3._

Going as if he trod upon eggs.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 3._

I light my candle from their torches.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 2, Memb. 5, Subsect. 1._

England is a paradise for women and hell for horses; Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 3, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.[192-2]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 3, Memb. 4, Subsect. 1._

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.[192-3]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 3, Memb. 4, Subsect. 1._

Make a virtue of necessity.[192-4]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 3, Memb. 4, Subsect. 1._

Where God hath a temple, the Devil will have a chapel.[192-5]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 1._

If the world will be gulled, let it be gulled.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world knows.[193-1]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

The fear of some divine and supreme powers keeps men in obedience.[193-2]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

Out of too much learning become mad.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 2._

The Devil himself, which is the author of confusion and lies.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 3._

Isocrates adviseth Demonicus, when he came to a strange city, to worship by all means the gods of the place.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 1, Subsect. 5._

When they are at Rome, they do there as they see done.[193-3]

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 2, Subsect. 1._

One religion is as true as another.

_Anatomy of Melancholy. Part iii . Sect. 4, Memb. 2, Subsect. 1._

They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.

_Anatomy of Melancholy.