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Full Idea
There are certain accidents which can never perish except the body perish also.
Gist of Idea
Some accidental features are permanent, unless the object perishes
Source
Thomas Hobbes (De Corpore (Elements, First Section) [1655], 2.08.03)
Book Ref
Hobbes,Thomas: 'Metaphysical Writings', ed/tr. Calkins,Mary Whiton [Open Court 1905], p.55
A Reaction
He is just making an observation, and not proposing a theory about essence.