Date: 1606
An "evill and hinderance to wisdome ... is the confusion and captivitie of his passions, and turbulent affections, whereof he must disfurnish and free himselfe, to the end he may be emptie and neate, like a white paper, and be made a subject more fit to receive tincture and impressions of wisdome...
preview | full record— Charron, Pierre (1541-1603); Lennard, Sampson (d. 1633)