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

Robert Burton

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Robert Burton (8 February 1577 – 25 January 1640) was an English writer and scholar at Oxford University (at Christ Church), known chiefly for writing The Anatomy of Melancholy.

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Pen Names: Democritus junior

Alternative Names: Democritus Junior

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

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