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I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.
I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument
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Myself when young did eagerly frequent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great argument
About it and about: but evermore
Came out by the same door wherein I went.
Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
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Reproachful speech from either side
The want of argument supplied;
They rail, reviled; as often ends
The contests of disputing friends.
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.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in an argument.
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.
