In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.

Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.

Nothing requires a greater effort of thought than arguments to justify the rule of non-thought.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

Whatever Sceptic could inquire for,
For every why he had a wherefore.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?

How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together?

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.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.

I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.

I've heard old cunning stagers
Say, fools for arguments use wagers.