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He that had done this tall exploit, in a place so open in view, so hardly to be come by, & on a man that made no meane esteem of his wit: bids his fellowes keepe the worthles name of a Conny-catcher to themselves: for he hence-foorth would bee termed a Foole-taker, and such as could imitate this quaint example of his, (which he would set down as an entrance into that art) should not thinke scorne to become his schollers.
The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching. (1592) With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking R. G.
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By now what I used to refer to as the Milwaukee Seven had spawned an equally mind-rotting, spine-curving, peace-without-honor sequel called “Filthy Words,” which first appeared on Occupation: Foole:
Last Words George Carlin 2009
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The one part of this I really love is that all nine members of the Berger Court had to sit around listening to the “Filthy Words” cut from Occupation: Foole.
Last Words George Carlin 2009
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With Class Clown and Occupation: Foole in 1973 which was really part two of Class Clown, I had a sense of coming alive, of experiencing myself fully, of great potential for further exploration.
Last Words George Carlin 2009
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Class Clown and FM & AM were brilliant, hatched-edged records but somewhere between Ocupation Foole and An Evening with Wally Londo Featuring Bill Slaszo the wind went out of his sails.
Death Notice: George Carlin Arbogast 2008
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Noting that in this situation one has gained all the benefit of the other's compliance, the Foole contends that it would now be best for him to break the agreement, thereby saving himself the costs of compliance.
Common Knowledge Vanderschraaf, Peter 2007
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For the farmer whose corn ripens later reasons that if she were to help the other farmer, then when her corn ripens he would be in the position of Hobbes 'Foole, having already benefited from her help.
Common Knowledge Vanderschraaf, Peter 2007
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Hobbes (1651, pp. 101-102) considers the challenge of a “Foole”, who claims that it is irrational to honor an agreement made with another who has already fulfilled his part of the agreement.
Common Knowledge Vanderschraaf, Peter 2007
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Within some few dayes following, while no other doubt came in question, the Princes Foole, entering by chance among the ruined houses, where lay the dead bodies of the Prince and
The Decameron 2004
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Madame Oretta, being a Lady of unequalled ingenuitie, admirable in judgement, and most delicate in her speech, was afflicted in soule, beyond all measure; overcome with many colde sweates, and passionate heart-aking qualmes, to see a Foole thus in a
The Decameron 2004
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