Richard Francis Burton Professions : Translator Born : March 19, 1821 Died : October 20, 1890 Browse All Authors Top 30 quotes by Richard Francis Burton When doctors differ who decides amid the milliard-headed throng? Richard Francis Burton doctors [Shahrazad] had perused the books, annals and legends of preceding Kings, and the stories, examples and instances of by gone men and things; indeed it was said that she had collected a thousand books of histories relating to antique races and departed rulers. She had perused the works of the poets and knew them by heart; she had studied philosophy and the sciences, arts and accomplishments; and she was pleasant and polite, wise and witty, well read and well bred. Richard Francis Burton wise witty art Do what thy manhood bids thee do. Richard Francis Burton manhood thee Reason is Life's sole arbiter, themagic Laby'rinth's single clue. Richard Francis Burton clue reason life For each believes his glimm'ering lamp to be the gorgeous light of day. Richard Francis Burton lamps light believe Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may blunder or plunder. Richard Francis Burton against former support may One death to a man is a serious thing: a dozen neutralize one another. Richard Francis Burton man another serious death Wherever we halted we were surrounded by wandering troops of Bedouins. Richard Francis Burton wandering surrounded wherever were Between 2 and 3 in the morning of the 19th inst. I was aroused by the cry that the enemy was upon us. Richard Francis Burton us cry morning enemy I was surrounded at the time by about a dozen of the enemy, whose clubs rattled upon me without mercy, and the strokes of my sabre were rendered uncertain by the energetic pushes of an attendant who thus hoped to save me. Richard Francis Burton me mercy time enemy Similar Authors Burton Watson translator Burton Raffel translator Ase-Marie Nesse translator Arthur Waley translator David Bellos translator Denys Johnson-Davies translator All Authors