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... means in effect he becomes the judge of the judge as well . The defendants are Butler's parents , represented as the Rev. Theobald Pontifex and his wife Christina . There are two Butlers , or two representatives of him , in the novel ...
... means in effect he becomes the judge of the judge as well . The defendants are Butler's parents , represented as the Rev. Theobald Pontifex and his wife Christina . There are two Butlers , or two representatives of him , in the novel ...
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... means to tear out of him his hope and his fear , the pain of his fatigue and his longing for rest : which means to smash , to destroy , to annihilate all he has seen , known , loved , enjoyed , or hated ; all that is priceless and ...
... means to tear out of him his hope and his fear , the pain of his fatigue and his longing for rest : which means to smash , to destroy , to annihilate all he has seen , known , loved , enjoyed , or hated ; all that is priceless and ...
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... mean atmosphere . The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind , and ... means that came to hand - and so on and so on . And there ran through the rough talk a vein of subtle reference to ...
... mean atmosphere . The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind , and ... means that came to hand - and so on and so on . And there ran through the rough talk a vein of subtle reference to ...
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 9 |
The Beginnings | 21 |
The Eighteenth Century | 43 |
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