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Leading motive
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I cannot by any effort of thought conceive the abstract idea above described.

The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context

But a command is an abstract idea, and it seemed a sort of "lesser marvel" till it flashed upon me that it involved the concrete existence of a ship.

The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context

He was painted and padded, wigged and dressed, to represent the abstract idea of a male human being of five-and twenty in robust health.

Man And Wife by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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