The Religio Medici & Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneJ. M. Dent, 1931 - 296 pages |
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... Truth , nor fit to take up the Gauntlet in the cause of Verity : many , from the ignorance 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 , nor fit to take up the Gauntlet in the cause of Verity : many , from the ignorance 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 ...
Page 254
... Truth seem almost æquilibriously stated , and but a few grains of distinc- tion to bear down the ballance . Some have digged deep , yet glanced by the Royal Vein , and a Man may come unto the Pericardium , but not the Heart of Truth ...
... Truth seem almost æquilibriously stated , and but a few grains of distinc- tion to bear down the ballance . Some have digged deep , yet glanced by the Royal Vein , and a Man may come unto the Pericardium , but not the Heart of Truth ...
Page 255
... Truths , and Verities yet in their Chaos . There is nothing more acceptable unto the Ingenious World , than this noble Eluctation2 of Truth ; wherein , against the tenacity of Prejudice and Prescription , this Century now prevaileth ...
... Truths , and Verities yet in their Chaos . There is nothing more acceptable unto the Ingenious World , than this noble Eluctation2 of Truth ; wherein , against the tenacity of Prejudice and Prescription , this Century now prevaileth ...
Contents
RELIGIO MEDICI | 3 |
LETTER TO A FRIEND UPON OCCASION OF THE DEATH | 149 |
THE GARDEN OF CYRUS OR THE QUINCUNCIALL LOZENGE | 167 |
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