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" ... tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace than to hazard her on a battle. "
Religio medici. Pseudodoxia epidemica, books 1-4 - Page 9
by Sir Thomas Browne - 1835
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The Elements of English Composition: Containing Practical Instructions for ...

David Irving - English language - 1803 - 266 pages
...truth : A man maybe in as jult poffeffion of truth jis of a city, and yet be forced to furrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle. Religio Medici. TEMPLE. i ,' (Between 1629 and \700.J The fafety and firmnefs of any frame of government...
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The Elements of English Composition: Serving as a Sequel to the Study of Grammar

David Irving - English language - 1821 - 336 pages
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle. Religio. Medici....
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The London Christian instructor, or, Congregational magazine, Volume 1

1822 - 746 pages
...these maximes, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of . error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far '"better to enjoy her with peace, than to liazzard her on a battle: if therefore...
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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies to the enemies of truth. A man may be in as just possession...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; it is therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle : if therefore there...
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Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Volume 3

John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...of these maxims and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth : a man may be in as just possession of tru th, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace,...
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Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs ..., Volume 3

Laconics - 1829 - 352 pages
...of these maxims and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troop* of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth: a man may be in as just possession of tru th, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace,...
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Religio Medici

Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1831 - 180 pages
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal for truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth....truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her 1 A good cause is never betrayed more than when it is prosecuted...
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The Journal of Civilization: Established for the Promotion of Civilization ...

Civilization - 1851 - 428 pages
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a buttle.— &> T. Brovcn....
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Religio Medici: To which is Added Hydriotaphia, Or Urn-burial; a Discourse ...

Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1841 - 346 pages
...pressed by Socrates, grew angry, and became ready to quarrel. Plat. Oper. III. 25. ff. Bekk. — ED. unto the enemies of truth. A man may be in as just...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; it is therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle : if therefore...
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Punch, Volumes 16-17

Caricatures and cartoons - 1849 - 564 pages
..."peruke" read a Whig; and for a " citadel," the stronghold of Truth. For what say-. SIR THOMAS BROWNE ? "A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender." The touch conveyed in the promise " never to excel his master " is admirable in its fine knowledge...
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