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Oaths are but words, and words but wind. — Samuel Butler

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He that imposes an oath makes it, Not he that for
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Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Hudibras, pt. II, canto II, l. 107

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Samuel Butler

1612-02-03 — 1680-09-25 · Strensham

Samuel Butler was a 19th-century English writer and critic, known for his satirical work "Erewhon" and his controversial ideas on evolution and religion. He challenged the social and intellectual conventions of his time, advocating for a more personal and philosophical view of science.

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