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are several degrees, beginning at Six-Sided Figures, or Hexagons, and from thence rising in the number of their sides till they receive the honourable title of Polygonal, or many-Sided. Finally when the number of the sides becomes so numerous, and the sides themselves so small, that the figure cannot be distinguished from a circle, he is included in the Circular or Priestly order; and this is the highest class of all.
are several degrees, beginning at Six-Sided Figures, or Hexagons, and from thence rising in the number of their sides till they receive the honourable title of Polygonal, or many-Sided. Finally when the number of the sides becomes so numerous, and the sides themselves so small, that the figure cannot be distinguished from a circle, he is included in the Circular or Priestly order; and this is the highest class of all.
The lowest classes—"our Soldiers and Lowest Class of Workmen" are isosceles triangles. In Flatland, it is dangerous for a inhabitants to come into contact with a sharp, acute angle. Consequently, the upper classes live in fear of being attacked by the lower classes, whose [[acute]] angles make good weapons.
The lowest classes—"our Soldiers and Lowest Class of Workmen" are isosceles triangles. In Flatland, it is dangerous for an inhabitant to come into contact with a sharp, acute angle. Consequently, the upper classes live in fear of being attacked by the lower classes, whose [[acute]] angles make good weapons.
The women of Flatland are straight lines, and are thus lower in status and intelligence than even the isosceles triangles, and even more dangerous:
The women of Flatland are straight lines, and are thus lower in status and intelligence than even the isosceles triangles, and even more dangerous: