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Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights; and one of those principal lights or natural mediums by which things are to be viewed in order to a thorough recognition is ridicule itself.

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Truth, 'tis supposed, may bear all lights: and one of those in which things are to be viewed, in order to [attain] a thorough recognition is that by which we discern whatever is liable to ridicule in any subject.

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Truth, 'tis suppos'd, may bear all Lights: and one of those principal Lights or natural Mediums, by which Things are to be view'd, in order to a thorow Recognition, is Ridicule it-self, or that Manner of Proof by which we discern whatever is liable to just Raillery in any Subject.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
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Born: February 26, 1671
Died: February 4, 1713 (aged 41)
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