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The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
The daughter of debate
That still discord doth sow.
And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.
And there begins a lang digression
About the lords o' the creation.
I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.
I have found you an argument; but I am not obliged to find you an
understanding.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
Nay, if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,
He'll bray you in a mortar.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
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.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
The brilliant chief, irregularly great,
Frank, haughty, rash--the Rupert of debate.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
