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[Ch. IV.

No eventful journey is ever forgotten;
Uneventful journeys are not worth writing a book about.

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Sugar is sweet;
Some sweet things are liked by children.

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Richard is out of temper;
No one but Richard can ride that horse.

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All jokes are meant to amuse;
No Act of Parliament is a joke.

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"I saw it in a newspaper."
"All newspapers tell lies."

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No nightmare is pleasant;
Unpleasant experiences are not anxiously desired.

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Prudent travellers carry plenty of small change;
Imprudent travellers lose their luggage.

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All wasps are unfriendly;
No puppies are unfriendly.

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He called here yesterday;
He is no friend of mine.

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No quadrupeds can whistle;
Some cats are quadrupeds.

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No cooked meat is sold by butchers;
No uncooked meat is served at dinner.

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Gold is heavy;
Nothing but gold will silence him.

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Some pigs are wild;
There are no pigs that are not fat.

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