Man's mind is much more taken with appearances than with reality. This can be easily and surely tested by going to church. When anything serious is being said, the congregation dozes or squirms. But if the ranter--I mean the reverend--begins some old wives' tale, everyone wakes up and strains to hear.
--Desiderus Erasmus (The Praise of Folly, circa 1668)
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