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'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch.
'Twas blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
For one would not retreat, nor t'other flinch.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
To strive with an equal is dangerous; with a superior, mad; with an inferior, degrading.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries read more
A half truth, like half a brick, is always more forcible as an argument than a whole one. It carries better.
Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.
Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.
In arguing one should meet serious pleading with humor, and humor
with serious pleading.