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Sense, let them speak that out plainly too; that we may clearly understand, in what _determinate Sense_, they do believe them.
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Endeavours, and Struggles to be gone, as Expressions of his Sense of the Honour done him; which should be an Argument with this Person for obstinately persisting to honour him still further; All the while he must be supported by some _real Importance_ belonging to him, attended with _good Breeding_, and strengthened by such occasional Instances of _Sense_, as may secure him from being trampled upon, or becoming absolutely contemptible; In such an Adventure the Mortification, and
An Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Railery, Satire, and Ridicule (1744) Corbyn Morris
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The ambiguity of the title Sense in what sense, exactly? is uncoiled and entangled by the successive contributors, and the result is an exemplary investigation of the complexity of a culture, each particular element resisting generalization while gaining salience from being seen in its moment.
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The Originall of them all, is that which we call Sense; (For there is no conception in a mans mind, which hath not at first, totally, or by parts, been begotten upon the organs of Sense.)
Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633
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And if Fan of Common Sense is correct, then we will have more money circulating when these folks trade it in or sell their econo model for another gas guzzler.
Analysts predict billions in benefits from 'Cash for Clunkers' 2009
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Common Sense is often just the logical fallacy of “appealing to tradition”.
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Common Sense is just not so common. dominican mama 4 Obama
Obama: Iran still has a path to international acceptance 2009
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The Sixth Sense is never better the second time around.
GAME REVIEW: Heavy Rain (PS3) « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more 2010
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Bl@@dy Hell, two consecutive bouts of Common Sense from the Met in one day.
Met Wiot Police Are Too Wuff « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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The only reason people like 6th Sense is cos it has a great twist at the end, the actual movie isn't that great.
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