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" It is invariably used in a contemptuous sense ; while creature is applied respectfully. General Squash, of Connecticut, describes, in ' The Gouty Philosopher,' the shades of difference between the two words, and makes out a very good case for  "
The gouty philosopher; or, The opinions, whims, and eccentricities of John ... - Página 91
por Charles Mackay - 1864
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volumen102

1867 - 816 páginas
...two words, and makes out a very good case for " critter." "The word 'creature,'" said the General, "implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect,...talk of any of God's creatures ; whereas critter is alwnys associated with some idea of inferiority in the person so designated, and of good or even ill-natured...
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Littell's Living Age, Volumen95

1867 - 854 páginas
...words, and makes out a very good case for " critter." " The word ' creature,' " said the General, " implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect,...as when we talk of any of God's creatures; whereas critler is always associated with some idea of inferiority in the person so designated, and of good...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volumen102

1867 - 818 páginas
...the two words, and makes out a very good case for "critter." "The word 'creature,'" said the General, "implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect, and love, as when we talk of any of God's creatvra ; whereas critter is always associated with some idea of inferiority in the person so designated,...
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Americanisms: The English of the New World

Maximilian Schele de Vere - 1872 - 714 páginas
...by General Squash of Connecticut in' the Gouty Philosopher : "The word creature," said the General, "implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect, and love, as when we talk of God's creatures ; whereas critter is always associated with some idea of inferiority in the person...
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Americanisms: The English of the New World

Maximilian Schele de Vere - 1872 - 700 páginas
...by General Squash of Connecticut in the Gouty Philosopher : " The word creature" said the General, "implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect, and love, as when we talk of God's creatures ; whereas critter is always associated with some idea of inferiority in the person...
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Americanisms: The English of the New World

Maximilian Schele de Vere - 1872 - 702 páginas
...General Squash of Connecticut in the Gouty Philosopher : " The word creature," said the General, " implies a certain amount of goodness, beauty, respect, and love, as when we talk of God's creatures ; whereas critter is always associated with some idea of inferiority in the person...
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