On the Art of Writing · Character
Sir Thomas Browne
17th-century physician and writer on style and meditation.
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Also known as Sir Thomas, Browne
First appearance: Lecture VI: On the Capital Difficulty of Prose
Sir Thomas Browne shows up with force in Lecture VI: On the Capital Difficulty of Prose. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as a scholar whose prose reflects the influence of the Bible's rhythms.
Sir Thomas Browne first appears in 0008 lecture vi on the capital difficulty of prose.
In Lecture VI: On the Capital Difficulty of Prose: Cited as a scholar whose prose reflects the influence of the Bible's rhythms.
Later, in Lecture XII: On Style: Quoted on the theme of immortality: 'there is nothing immortal but immortality.'
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