elenchs

But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not.

Areopagitica 2007

But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not.

Areopagitica 2007

But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not.

Areopagitica A speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England John Milton 1641

But of these sophisms and elenchs of merchandise I skill not: 58 This I know, that errors in a good government and in a bad are equally almost incident; 59 for what magistrate may not be misinformed, and much the sooner, if liberty of printing be reduced into the power of a few, but to redress willingly and speedily what hath been erred, and in highest authority to esteem a plain advertisement more than others have done a sumptuous bribe, is a virtue (honored Lords and Commons), answerable to60 your highest actions, and whereof none can participate but greatest and wisest men.

Paras 20-33 1909