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Small: Francis Webb is easily our greatest poet and one of the greatest poets in the world but hes hardly ever mentio
"Francis Webb is easily our greatest poet and one of the greatest poets in the world but he's hardly ever mentioned"
Robert Adamson, Philosopher
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Small: But when, in the first setting out, he takes it for granted without proof, that distinctions found in the stru
"But when, in the first setting out, he takes it for granted without proof, that distinctions found in the structure of all languages, have no foundation in nature; this surely is too fastidious a way of treating the common sense of mankind"
Thomas Reid, Philosopher
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Small: A philosopher is, no doubt, entitled to examine even those distinctions that are to be found in the structure
"A philosopher is, no doubt, entitled to examine even those distinctions that are to be found in the structure of all languages... in that case, such a distinction may be imputed to a vulgar error, which ought to be corrected in philosophy"
Thomas Reid, Philosopher
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Small: We have had more sales for this years grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact t
"We have had more sales for this year's grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact that Jenson had 10 podiums last season and looks like a winner. It is good for British motor racing if he is there and doing well"
Jackie Stewart, Athlete
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Small: There is no doubt that Formula 1 has the best risk management of any sport and any industry in the world
"There is no doubt that Formula 1 has the best risk management of any sport and any industry in the world"
Jackie Stewart, Athlete
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Small: From today I am no longer a racing driver. Im retired and I am very happy
"From today I am no longer a racing driver. I'm retired and I am very happy"
Jackie Stewart, Athlete
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Small: I can make a lord, but only God can make a gentleman
King James I
"I can make a lord, but only God can make a gentleman"
King James I, Royalty
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Small: I had found myself a new mission - and once more my recurring dilemma between corporate commercial needs and p
"I had found myself a new mission - and once more my recurring dilemma between corporate commercial needs and personal scientific ambitions was solved unexpectedly"
James W. Black, Scientist
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Small: The years I raced in were fantastic. There was so much change in the cars. We went from treaded tyres to no wi
"The years I raced in were fantastic. There was so much change in the cars. We went from treaded tyres to no wings right through to slicks to enormous wings"
Jackie Stewart, Athlete
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Small: Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for m
"Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese"
Robert Fortune, Scientist
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Small: No doubt these rocky islands have suggested the idea worked out in gardens, and they have been well imitated
"No doubt these rocky islands have suggested the idea worked out in gardens, and they have been well imitated"
Robert Fortune, Scientist
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Small: Well - I started writing - probably in the early 60s and by say 65-66 I had read most of the poetry that had b
"Well - I started writing - probably in the early 60s and by say '65-'66 I had read most of the poetry that had been published - certainly in the 20 years prior to that"
Robert Adamson, Philosopher
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Small: Apart from two periods of intense study, of music between the ages of 12 and 14 and of mathematics between the
"Apart from two periods of intense study, of music between the ages of 12 and 14 and of mathematics between the ages of 14 and 16, I coasted, daydreaming, through most of my school years"
James W. Black, Scientist
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Small: There has been a huge advance in technology, which has improved the safety of the cars incredibly, but there a
"There has been a huge advance in technology, which has improved the safety of the cars incredibly, but there are still some heavy crash impacts and in certain circumstances there is still the chance of fire today"
Jackie Stewart, Athlete
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Small: Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs
King James I
"Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs"
King James I, Royalty
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Small: Yeah, right. I mean, he criticises everybody in the media, then the first thing he does when he finishes is he
Ian St. John
"Yeah, right. I mean, he criticises everybody in the media, then the first thing he does when he finishes is he goes to work for the media. Thompson, too. Hypocritical"
Ian St. John, Athlete
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Small: Once youre on the wheel, you dont come off
Ian St. John
"Once you're on the wheel, you don't come off"
Ian St. John, Athlete
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Small: Christ, he was paranoid about criticism. I used to say: why doesnt he worry about the team and forget what peo
Ian St. John
"Christ, he was paranoid about criticism. I used to say: why doesn't he worry about the team and forget what people are saying? He got Phil Thompson, who was a kid coming through when I was a Liverpool player, to have a go at me. So now I don't talk to him"
Ian St. John, Athlete
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Small: I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suff
"I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suffering, living at ease, when there are so few to contend for Christ and His cause"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: Go on, then, and let your intent be seriousness
"Go on, then, and let your intent be seriousness"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: Farewell all relations and friends in Christ farewell acquaintances and all earthly enjoyments farewell readin
"Farewell all relations and friends in Christ; farewell acquaintances and all earthly enjoyments; farewell reading and preaching, praying and believing, wanderings, reproaches, and sufferings"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: Now for my own case, I bless the Lord that, for all that hath been said of me, my conscience doth not condemn
"Now for my own case, I bless the Lord that, for all that hath been said of me, my conscience doth not condemn me. I do not say I am free of sin, but I am at peace with God through a slain Mediator; and I believe that there is no salvation but only in Christ"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: I have been a man of great sins, but He has been a God of great mercies and now, through His mercies, I have a
"I have been a man of great sins, but He has been a God of great mercies; and now, through His mercies, I have a conscience as sound and quiet as if I had never sinned"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: The numbers may be said to rule the whole world of quantity, and the four rules of arithmetic may be regarded
"The numbers may be said to rule the whole world of quantity, and the four rules of arithmetic may be regarded as the complete equipment of the mathematician"
James C. Maxwell, Mathematician
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Small: Mathematicians may flatter themselves that they possess new ideas which mere human language is as yet unable t
"Mathematicians may flatter themselves that they possess new ideas which mere human language is as yet unable to express"
James C. Maxwell, Mathematician
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Small: All the mathematical sciences are founded on relations between physical laws and laws of numbers, so that the
"All the mathematical sciences are founded on relations between physical laws and laws of numbers, so that the aim of exact science is to reduce the problems of nature to the determination of quantities by operations with numbers"
James C. Maxwell, Mathematician
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Small: It is near thirty years since He made it sure and since that time, though there has fallen out much sin, yet I
"It is near thirty years since He made it sure; and since that time, though there has fallen out much sin, yet I was never out of an assurance of mine interest, nor long out of sight of His presence"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: I cannot but be grieved to go from my native land, and especially from that part of it for whom and with whom
"I cannot but be grieved to go from my native land, and especially from that part of it for whom and with whom I desired only to live; yet the dreadful apprehensions I have of what is coming upon this land may help to make me submissive to this providence, though more bitter"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: But He Himself hath sealed your sufferings, and their thus saying condemns God, and His sealing condemns them
"But He Himself hath sealed your sufferings, and their thus saying condemns God, and His sealing condemns them"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: But go on, valiant champion you die not as a fool, though the apostate, unfaithful, and lukewarm ministers and
"But go on, valiant champion; you die not as a fool, though the apostate, unfaithful, and lukewarm ministers and professors of this generation think and say so"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words
"There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words"
Thomas Reid, Philosopher
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Small: Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom pl
"Every indication of wisdom, taken from the effect, is equally an indication of power to execute what wisdom planned"
Thomas Reid, Philosopher
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Small: The consequence was, that the most sudden and visible good effects were perceived from the use of oranges and
James Lind
"The consequence was, that the most sudden and visible good effects were perceived from the use of oranges and lemons; one of those who had taken them, being at the end of 6 days fit for duty"
James Lind, Scientist
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Small: Let it them be put into any clean oven vessel of china or stoneware which should be wider at the top than at t
James Lind
"Let it them be put into any clean oven vessel of china or stoneware which should be wider at the top than at the bottom. so that there may be the largest surface above to favor the evaporation"
James Lind, Scientist
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Small: Into this pour the purified juice: and put it into a pan of water come almost to a boil and continue nearly in
James Lind
"Into this pour the purified juice: and put it into a pan of water come almost to a boil and continue nearly in the state of boiling until the juice is found to be the consistency of a thick syrup when cold. It is then when cold, to be corked up in a bottle for use"
James Lind, Scientist
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Small: Trying to take the credit for Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard, who had been at the club since they were eig
Ian St. John
"Trying to take the credit for Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard, who had been at the club since they were eight. Can you believe it? I can't"
Ian St. John, Athlete
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Small: It would require more hands to manage a stock of sheep, gather them from the hills, force them into houses and
James Hogg
"It would require more hands to manage a stock of sheep, gather them from the hills, force them into houses and folds, and drive them to markets, than the profits of the whole stock were capable of maintaining"
James Hogg, Poet
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Small: Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to b
"Now I am near to the getting of my crown, which shall be sure; for I bless the Lord, and desire all of you to bless Him that He hath brought me here, and makes me triumph over devils, and men, and sin: they shall wound me no more"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shal
"I come now to tell you for what I am brought here to die, and to give you an account of my faith, which I shall do as in the sight of the living God before whom I am shortly to stand"
Donald Cargill, Clergyman
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Small: They continued but six days under this course, having consumed the quantities that could be spared
James Lind
"They continued but six days under this course, having consumed the quantities that could be spared"
James Lind, Scientist
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