The Only Use of
aphorism
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- Altogether, the Old Bailey, at that date, was a choice illustration of the precept, that "Whatever is is right;" an aphorism that would be as final as it is lazy, did it not include the troublesome consequence, that nothing that ever was, was wrong.
Chpt 2.2aphorism = short saying intended to impart wisdom
Definition:
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(aphorism) a short saying intended to impart wisdom