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... basically the metaphor . It comes among ' figures sensible such as by alteration of intendmentes affect the courage , and give a good liking to the conceit . . . single words have their sence and understanding altered and figured many ...
... basically the metaphor . It comes among ' figures sensible such as by alteration of intendmentes affect the courage , and give a good liking to the conceit . . . single words have their sence and understanding altered and figured many ...
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... basically used for clarity and operates by placing a phenomenon more securely within an area of known experience - ' as black as coal ' , yet it has another equally legitimate use , which I daresay a more uptodate person than myself ...
... basically used for clarity and operates by placing a phenomenon more securely within an area of known experience - ' as black as coal ' , yet it has another equally legitimate use , which I daresay a more uptodate person than myself ...
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... basically when compared with the horrors of eternity and even when compared with the horrors of a voyage into unknown space . Such horrors are scarcely relevant during the renaissance when space travel is a closely controlled affair ...
... basically when compared with the horrors of eternity and even when compared with the horrors of a voyage into unknown space . Such horrors are scarcely relevant during the renaissance when space travel is a closely controlled affair ...
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