 | David Irving - 1803 - 266 Seiten
...truth : A man maybe in as jult poffeffion of truth jis of a city, and yet be forced to furrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle. Religio Medici. TEMPLE. i ,' (Between 1629 and \700.J The fafety and firmnefs of any frame of government... | |
 | David Irving - 1821 - 336 Seiten
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle. Religio. Medici.... | |
 | 1822 - 746 Seiten
...these maximes, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of . error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far '"better to enjoy her with peace, than to liazzard her on a battle: if therefore... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 Seiten
...inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies to the enemies of truth. A man may be in as just possession...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; it is therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle : if therefore there... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 Seiten
...of these maxims and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troop* of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth: a man may be in as just possession of tru th, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...of these maxims and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth : a man may be in as just possession of tru th, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace,... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1831 - 180 Seiten
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal for truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth....truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her 1 A good cause is never betrayed more than when it is prosecuted... | |
 | 1851 - 428 Seiten
...of these maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal unto truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth :...truth, as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; 'tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a buttle.— &> T. Brovcn.... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1841 - 346 Seiten
...pressed by Socrates, grew angry, and became ready to quarrel. Plat. Oper. III. 25. ff. Bekk. — ED. unto the enemies of truth. A man may be in as just...truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender ; it is therefore far better to enjoy her with peace, than to hazard her on a battle : if therefore... | |
 | 1849 - 564 Seiten
..."peruke" read a Whig; and for a " citadel," the stronghold of Truth. For what say-. SIR THOMAS BROWNE ? "A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender." The touch conveyed in the promise " never to excel his master " is admirable in its fine knowledge... | |
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... tis therefore far better to enjoy her with peace than to hazard her on a battle. 
