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1655

Momenta desultoria

Constantijn Huygens

XXII. LEt the end of thy Argument be rather to discover a doubtfull Truth, then a commanding Wit; in the one thou shalt gaine substance; In the other froth: That flint strikes the steele in vain, that propagates no sparkles; Covet to be Truths Champion, at least to hould her Colours: Hee that pleads against the truth, takes paines to be overthrown: or, if a Conqueror, gains but vain-glory by the conquest.

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