Ridicule, the weapon of all others most feared by enthusiasts of every description, and which, from its predominance over such minds, often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble.<\/p>\n
Sir Walter Scott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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