Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the threshold thereof.

Thomas Fuller (churchman)

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Topic

One's native land Travel

Author

Thomas Fuller (churchman)

Source

Of Travelling The Holy State and the Profane State

Medium

Essay

Genre

Travel writing

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1642 1640s 17th century

Occupation

Historian Clergyman Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Fuller, Thomas. The Holy State and the Profane State. Cambridge: John Williams, 1642, bk. 3, ch. 4.

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Time
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Author

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Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
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Current Citation

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