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Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Man on the dubious waves of error toss'd.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Brother, brother; we are both in the wrong.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
Have too rashly charged the troops of error and remain as
trophies unto the enemies of truth.
The cautious seldom err.
The cautious seldom err.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
So shall you hear
Of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts,
Of accidental judgments, casual slaughters,
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So shall you hear
Of carnal, bloody, and unnatural acts,
Of accidental judgments, casual slaughters,
Of deaths put on by cunning and forced cause,
And, in this upshot, purposes mistook
Fall'n on th' inventors' heads.
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily read more
It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.