Posted on 04/04/2020 8:10:38 AM PDT by GOP Congress
Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Philip Dormer Stanhope. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman, diplomat, frequent letter writer, and an acclaimed wit of his time. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers. To solve the puzzle: For more detailed instructions and techniques, go here: How to solve Quotefall Puzzles. You can also access previously posted Quotefall puzzles here. Finally, thanks to the staff of Free Republic for allowing me to post these Quotefall puzzles for you. If you like the daily puzzles, please consider donating to keep Free Republic Free!
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Word Hint 1: GREAT
Word Hint 2: LIKE
Word Hint 3: THINGS
First 3 words: A WEAK MIND
ANSWER: A WEAK MIND IS LIKE A MICROSCOPE, WHICH MAGNIFIES TRIFLING THINGS, BUT CANNOT RECEIVE GREAT ONES.
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Title: Get your mind right
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