 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1904 - 432 sivua
...of 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 :...therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle : if therefore there rise any doubts in my way, I do forget them, or at least... | |
 | Stephen Lucius Gwynn - 1904 - 452 sivua
...of 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....therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle. If, therefore, there rise any doubts in my way, I do forget them, or at least... | |
 | Robert D. Blackman - 1908 - 328 sivua
...of 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 :...therefore far better to enjoy her with peace than to hazzard her on a battle. — IReligio Medici). EDWARD HYDE, EARL OF CLARENDON, b. 1608, d. 1673. But... | |
 | University of Calcutta - 1911 - 760 sivua
...from the nation when he said, he sent his armada to fight with men, not to combat with the winds. (6) A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet bo forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace than to hazard her on a... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1912 - 420 sivua
...of 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 :...therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle : if therefore there rise any doubts in my way, I do forget them, or at least... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1921 - 220 sivua
...because they erred in one circumstance, for me to err in all, that is, in silence and dumb contempt. A man may be in as just possession of truth as of...better to enjoy her with peace than to hazard her in a battle. Those have not only depraved understandings, but diseased affections, who cannot enjoy... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1922 - 310 sivua
...MaximesA] and an inconsiderate Zeal unto Tnjih\have too rashly charged thevTroops of Error ,-^rfo: remain as Trophies , . unto the enemies of Truth:...therefore far better, to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle: if therefore there rise any doubts in my way, I do forget them, or at least... | |
 | Louis Wann - 1926 - 560 sivua
...his revived self, unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies 5 unto the enemies of truth. A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, THOMAS FULLER (1608-1661) and yet be forced to surrender, it is therefore far better to enjoy her with... | |
 | 1926 - 1062 sivua
...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 just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; 'tis therefore far better to... | |
 | Logan Pearsall Smith - 1928 - 280 sivua
...bear an examination. Yes, Sir, but it is painful to be forced to defend it. Dr. Johnson, B, III, n. A MAN may be in as just possession of Truth as of a City, and yet be forced to surrender. Sir Thomas Browne, R, 10. MEN may be convinced, but they cannot be pleased, against their will. Dr.... | |
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City, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazzard her on a battle. 
