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He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is read more
He'd undertake to prove, by force
Of argument, a man's no horse.
He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl,
And that a Lord may be an owl,
A calf an Alderman, a goose a Justice,
And rooks, Committee-men or Trustees.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
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.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the
Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own read more
The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the
Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own
cause.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Neither irony or sarcasm is argument.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
