All which I might defend by Authority, and confirm by the Suffrages of the greatest Philosophers.
But if I speak farther, I shall neither be the only Person, nor the first, who affirms it that while the Mind is abstracted and elevated from sensible Matter, distinctly views pure Forms, conceives the Beauty of Ideas, and investigates the Harmony of Proportions the Manners themselves are sensibly corrected and improved, the Affections composed and rectified, the Fancy calmed and settled, and the Understanding raised and excited to more divine Contemplations. I will not mention how plentiful a Stock of Knowledge the Mind is furnished from these, with what wholesome Food it is nourished, and what sincere Pleasure it enjoys. The Steps are guided by no Lamp more clearly through the dark Mazes of Nature, by no Thread more surely through the intricate Labyrinths of Philosophy, nor lastly is the Bottom of Truth sounded more happily by any other Line. If the Fancy be unstable and fluctuating, it is to be poized by this Ballast, and steadied by this Anchor, if the Wit be blunt it is sharpened upon this Whetstone if luxuriant it is pared by this Knife if headstrong it is restrained by this Bridle and if dull it is rouzed by this Spur. Quotes and Sayings About Tyranny Bound as our lives are to the tyranny of time, it is through what we know of history that we are delivered from our bonds and. They wholly deliver us from a credulous Simplicity, most strongly fortify us against the Vanity of Scepticism, effectually restrain from a rash Presumption, most easily incline us to a due Assent, perfectly subject us to the Government of right Reason, and inspire us with Resolution to wrestle against the unjust Tyranny of false Prejudices. These Disciplines serve to inure and corroborate the Mind to a constant Diligence in Study to undergo the Trouble of an attentive Meditation, and cheerfully contend with such Difficulties as lie in the Way. The The Social Contract quotes below are all either spoken by Tyranny or refer to Tyranny.
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