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A definition is the enclosing a wilderness of idea — Samuel Butler

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To live is like to love—all reason is against it,
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A definition is the enclosing a wilderness of idea within a wall of words.

Notebooks (1912) ch. 14

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Samuel Butler GB

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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