The end must justify the means.

Matthew Prior

Hans Carvel

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Topic

Moral theory Justifications and rationales

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1700 1700s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Prior, Matthew. Hans Carvel. c. 1700.

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