Perfection is the child of Time.

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Topic

Incremental improvement Progress Perfection

Author

Joseph Hall

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Occupation

Clergyman

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Hall, Joseph. The Works of Joseph Hall Doctor in Divinitie, and Deane of Worchester. London: Nath. Butter, 1625.

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Topic
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Source
Letters of Isaac Newton
Medium
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Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. Letter to Robert Hooke. 5 Feb. 1676.

Current Citation

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The body of
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Printer;
Like the cover of an old Book,
Its Contents torn out,
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Lies here, food for worms.
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In a new & more perfect edition,
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Topic
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Author

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Source
Epitaph for Himself
Medium
Epitaph
Statement Type
Epitaph Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1728 1720s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Epitaph for himself. 1728.

Current Citation

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