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The Honesty and Integrity of a Politician is measured greatly by the loyalty he shows to his spouse, and family, and to the people of the Country he serves.
Business as usual for embattled South Carolina governor 2009
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What are the top ten ways to know if a Politician is lying?
Think Progress » Powerline: Still In Denial About Valerie Wilson’s Status 2005
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The third made an Argument in the third Mode of the same Figure, after this manner: Every Politician is wise: some Knaves are Politicians, Therefore some Knaves are wise.
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World 1668
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Another contradicted him with a Syllogism of the second Mode of the same Figure, thus: No Politician is wise: Every Knave is a Politician, Therefore no Knave is wise.
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World 1668
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The Fourth concluded with a Syllogism in the fourth Mode of the same Figure, thus; No Politician is wise: some Knaves are Politicians, Therefore some Knaves are not wise.
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World 1668
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Lastly, her Imperial Majesty being desirous to know what progress her Logicians had made in the Art of disputing, Commanded them to argue upon several Themes or Subjects; which they did; and having made a very nice discourse of Logistical terms and propositions, entred into a dispute by way of Syllogistical Arguments, through all the Figures and Modes: One began with an Argument of the first Mode of the first Figure, thus: Every Politician is wise: Every Knave is a Politician, Therefore every Knave is wise.
The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World 1668
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For, comparing the talents of two professions that are very different, I cannot but think, that in the present sense of the word Politician, a common sharper or pickpocket, has every quality that can be required in the other, and accordingly I have personally known more than half a dozen in their hour esteemed equally to excell in both. "
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish Jonathan Swift 1706
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The Politician is the second book released this year to reveal alleged intimate details about the senator's private life.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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The Politician is the second book released this year to reveal alleged intimate details about the senator's private life.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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"Politician" can be either a neutral term or one loaded with negative connotations.
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