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The same is true of recently canonized Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, who derailed his chances with a self-convicting punk phone call.
Jim Worth: Is That All You've Got, Still? Jim Worth 2011
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Heartless, terrific as the repudiation was, it struck a self-convicting, almost sympathetic note in Janet.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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Heartless, terrific as the repudiation was, it struck a self-convicting, almost sympathetic note in Janet.
The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete Winston Churchill 1909
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Heartless, terrific as the repudiation was, it struck a self-convicting, almost sympathetic note in Janet.
The Dwelling Place of Light — Volume 2 Winston Churchill 1909
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But, gentlemen, I shall prove to you that such was the foolish, self-convicting custom of the defendant.
Openings in the Old Trail Bret Harte 1869
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Not that he took trouble to argue thus, as older heroes and self-convicting villains are in the habit of doing; to deduce a clear conscience.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 4 George Meredith 1868
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Not that he took trouble to argue thus, as older heroes and self-convicting villains are in the habit of doing; to deduce
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Not that he took trouble to argue thus, as older heroes and self-convicting villains are in the habit of doing; to deduce a clear conscience.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete George Meredith 1868
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The same is true of recently canonized Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker, who derailed his chances with a self-convicting punk phone call .
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jim Worth 2011
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Cease! cease! pour self-convicting mourner, cease!
The Female Gamester A Tragedy Gorges Edmond Howard 1750
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