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... Learning's another ; but a Debate's a Debate , that I assert . Wit . Petulant's an Enemy to Learning ; he relies altogether on his Parts . Pet . No , I'm no Enemy to Learning ; it hurts not me . Mrs. Mar. That's a Sign indeed it's no ...
... Learning's another ; but a Debate's a Debate , that I assert . Wit . Petulant's an Enemy to Learning ; he relies altogether on his Parts . Pet . No , I'm no Enemy to Learning ; it hurts not me . Mrs. Mar. That's a Sign indeed it's no ...
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... Learning puffeth Men up : And Secondly , they proved it by the following Syllogism ; Words are but Wind ; and Learning is nothing but Words ; Ergo , Learning is nothing but Wind . For this Reason , the Philosophers among them , did in ...
... Learning puffeth Men up : And Secondly , they proved it by the following Syllogism ; Words are but Wind ; and Learning is nothing but Words ; Ergo , Learning is nothing but Wind . For this Reason , the Philosophers among them , did in ...
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... Learning and Rome alike in empire grew ; And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew ; From the same foes , at last , both felt their doom , And the same age saw Learning fall , and Rome . With Tyranny , then Superstition join'd , As ...
... Learning and Rome alike in empire grew ; And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew ; From the same foes , at last , both felt their doom , And the same age saw Learning fall , and Rome . With Tyranny , then Superstition join'd , As ...
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John Dryden 16311700 | 4 |
ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL | 11 |
MAC FLECKNOE | 37 |
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