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Thoreau himself, and in spite of his protestations, is an instance of even extreme research in one direction; and his effort after heroic utterance is proved not only by the occasional finish, but by the determined exaggeration of his style. "I trust you realise what an exaggerator I am that I lay myself out to exaggerate," he writes.
"I hold cleanliness no pedantry," said Gerard. "Shouldst learn better manners once for all." "Nay; 'tis they who lack manners. They stop a fellow's mouth at every word." "At every other word, you mean; every obscene or blasphemous one." "Exaggerator, go to!
Anyhow, he has suffered a great deal of abuse as an exaggerator, and even worse, though it must never be forgotten that people who fail are always ready to blame every one concerned except themselves. Bandelier warmly defends Fray Marcos, and his knowledge is confessedly great; but Winship thinks he treats the charge too lightly.
"What matters that to you!" said Gerard drily. "The mad dog bites all the world." "Exaggerator. You know I bite but the fairer half. Well, here comes supper; that is better worth biting."
Thus, its speakers enjoyed a freedom not usual in political speaking and Dorn and his fellow-leaders were careful that no router, no exaggerator or well intentioned wild man of any kind should open his mouth under a league banner. THAT was what made the League so dangerous and so steadily prosperous.
"You're a pretty big exaggerator!" laughed Will, "but I certainly do feel bigger and stronger than I was when I arrived here. If the Sioux will only let us bide in peace awhile I think I may keep on growing. Tell me more about the Sioux, Jim. They're a tremendous league, and I suppose you know as much about 'em as any white man in this part of the world."
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