Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.
He that knows nothing of it, may by chance be a Prophet; while the wisest that is may happen to miss. The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach for his meat.
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.
My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension.
The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach to his meat.
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.
Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also to be avoided.