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Ch. IV.]

HIT OR MISS.

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No emperors are dentists;
All dentists are dreaded by children.

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All, who are not old, like walking;
Neither you nor I are old.

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All blades are sharp;
Some grasses are blades.

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No dictatorial person is popular;
She is dictatorial.

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Some sweet things are unwholesome;
No muffins are sweet.

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No military men write poetry;
No generals are civilians.

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Bores are dreaded;
A bore is never begged to prolong his visit.

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All owls are satisfactory;
Some excuses are unsatisfactory.

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All my cousins are unjust;
All judges are just.

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Some buns are rich;
All buns are nice.

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No medicine is nice;
No pills are unmedicinal.

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Some lessons are difficult;
What is difficult needs attention.

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No unexpected pleasure annoys me;
Your visit is an unexpected pleasure.

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