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  • That wilfully to strive, and obstinately to contest in words, are common qualities, most apparent in basest mindes: That to readvise and correct himselfe, and when one is most earnest, to leave an ill opinion, are rare, noble, and Philosophicall conditions.

    Of the Institution and Education of Children. To the Ladie Diana of Foix, Countesse of Gurson. 1909

  • After that, police have to readvise a suspect of his rights, but if this time they can get him to talk without his lawyer, the confession can be admitted in court.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • That wilfully to strive, and obstinately to contest in words, are common qualities, most apparent in basest mindes: That to readvise and correct himselfe, and when one is most earnest, to leave an ill opinion, are rare, noble, and Philosophicall conditions.

    Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian Various 1562

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