Word: pretext
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...particular about standing upon many solid principles. Now, I take it to be one of the best of proofs that our friend's natural greatness of mind is as exceptional as that of his feet, that he has never seen fit to avail himself of this good pretext for being a scamp...
Confused he sought the first pretext in mind...
...into lively conversation with me on politics, literature, or art. His pipe out, he would take his departure with never a word in regard to his "memorandum." When, at a thoughtless moment, I paid him, he seemed surprised at the fact, and mournful that he was deprived of further pretext for visiting...