He ranged his tropes, and preached up patience; Backed his opinion with quotations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He organized his arguments, preached for patience, and supported his views with quotes from others.
- In plain terms
- He organized arguments, told people to be patient, and used quotes to support his views.
- What can you take from it?
- Arguments are often supported by external authority rather than original thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is quoting others effective persuasion?
- Does patience require preaching?
Another view
It implies using quotes is inferior to personal reasoning.
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