The cause of the Nominalists was almost desperate, till occam in the fourteenth century revived the dying embers.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Isaac D'Israeli
Dan occam thought of that, invincible doctor.
"Ulysses"
James Joyce
occam carried this a step farther towards clear light by including among Connotative Terms such general names as "monk," name of classes that at once suggest a definite attribute.
"Logic, Inductive and Deductive"
William Minto
