Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the threshold thereof.

Thomas Fuller (churchman)

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Topic

One's native land Travel

Author

Thomas Fuller (churchman)

Source

Of Travelling The Holy State and the Profane State

Medium

Essay

Genre

Travel writing

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1642 1640s 17th century

Occupation

Historian Clergyman Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Fuller, Thomas. The Holy State and the Profane State. Cambridge: John Williams, 1642, bk. 3, ch. 4.

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They change their skies above them,
But not their hearts that roam!

Rudyard Kipling

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Topic
Limitations of travel Travel

Author

Rudyard Kipling
Source
The Native-Born
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1895 1890s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Kipling, Rudyard. "The Native-Born." London Times, 1895, st. 2.

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Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Topic
Freedom Liberation The human condition

Author

Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Source
The Social Contract
Genre
Political literature Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
French
Time
1762 1760s 18th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Du contrat social ou Principes du droit politique [On the Social Contract or Principles of Political Law]. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey, 1762, bk. 1, ch. 1.

Current Citation

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. "Of the Social Contract." Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings, translated by Quintin Hoare. Penguin Classics, 2012, bk. 1, ch. 1.