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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.
It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre are bandits who do not read more
It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre are bandits who do not deserve to live; before killing other good, decent fellows like himself, his gun would fall from his hands
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
The sounder your argument, the more satisfaction you get out of it.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
The best argument is that which seems merely an explanation.
Much might be said on both sides.
Much might be said on both sides.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs and coaches these read more
The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs and coaches these internal persuaders.
