Read this excerpt from thomas jefferson: the apostle of americanism by gilbert chinard. "i think it is montaigne who has said that ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head," he wrote to edmund randolph. "i am sure it is true as to everything political, and shall endeavor to estrange myself to everything of that character."  since that time there have been in american politics many instances of politicians who left for a hunting party, or retired to their farms in order to avoid responsibility. which character in fever 1793 is used to contrast this perspective? colette ogilvie mattie's grandfather mr. carris andrew brown

imparadis't in one anothers arms  

the happier eden, shall enjoy their fill  

of bliss on bliss, while i to hell am thrust,  

where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire,  

among our other torments not the least,  

still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines;  

yet let me not forget what i have gain'd  

from their own mouths; all is not theirs it seems:  

one fatal tree there stands of knowledge call'd,  

forbidden them to taste: knowledge forbidd'n?  

suspicious, reasonless. why should their lord  

envie them that? can it be sin to know,

i'd say the answer is nuisance. i hope i .

we would need to be able to read the passage in question to determine which factor allowed david believe he could defeat goliath. post the passage, and i'd love to out.