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...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


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21.1.04

Q. Where'd we get that phrase "naked truth"?

A. From an old fable. Two goddesses, Truth and Falsehood, went swimming. Falsehood got out of the water first and put on Truth's clothes. Truth chose not to wear Falsehood's cover, so went home naked.

LMBoyd

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