...But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not...
Milton, Areopagitica
Except he had found the
standing sea-rock that even this last
Temptation breaks on; quieter than death but lovelier; peace
that quiets the desire even of praising it.
Jeffers, Meditation On Saviors
After the Battle of Crecy, the French swore they'd defeat the English longbowmen and cut off their two string fingers. After the Battle of Agincourt, the English bowmen held up their two string fingers to show they still had them. The British say this was the origin of the "V for Victory" sign.
LMBoyd
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