The end must justify the means.

Matthew Prior

Hans Carvel

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Topic

Moral theory Justifications and rationales

Author

Matthew Prior

Source

Hans Carvel

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1700 1700s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Prior, Matthew. Hans Carvel. c. 1700.

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Medium
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Topic
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Author

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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1920 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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