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... become a " setting " imbued with dramatic interest . In all this , his audience will tend to become distinctly aware of itself as a powerful personality with the knowledge and disposition to resolve the problem ( or " plot " ) laid ...
... become a " setting " imbued with dramatic interest . In all this , his audience will tend to become distinctly aware of itself as a powerful personality with the knowledge and disposition to resolve the problem ( or " plot " ) laid ...
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... becomes killer , a fireman becomes arsonist , a clergyman becomes corrupter - or , to take the example of Oedipus , the first defender of a kingdom becomes its arch criminal . Or else a character thinking that he receives one thing may ...
... becomes killer , a fireman becomes arsonist , a clergyman becomes corrupter - or , to take the example of Oedipus , the first defender of a kingdom becomes its arch criminal . Or else a character thinking that he receives one thing may ...
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... become really proficient , the piano should be practiced daily . ( Which is to be proficient , the piano or the player ? ) CLEAR To become really proficient , one should practice the piano daily . PUZZLING Cecil was strolling down the ...
... become really proficient , the piano should be practiced daily . ( Which is to be proficient , the piano or the player ? ) CLEAR To become really proficient , one should practice the piano daily . PUZZLING Cecil was strolling down the ...
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Three Ways of Seeing | 13 |
Three Ways of Focusing | 22 |
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