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[in-flikt] / ɪnˈflɪkt /


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Ne'er could noon-day sun Inflict such fair disorder on a maid— No, love, and love alone, is hereto blame.

From Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala by Arnold, Edwin, Sir

Inflict no evil on thyself or others from which a balance of good will not result.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Inflict upon him no kind of punishment, for he does not know what being in fault means; never oblige him to ask pardon, for he does not know what it is to offend you.

From Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts by Steeg, Jules

"Inflict?" quoth she, with a pretty look of make-believe dismay.

From Saint Martin's Summer by Sabatini, Rafael

Inflict upon him but one pang of the monastic conscience; cast upon him but one cloud of the mountain gloom; and his serenity had been gone for ever—his equity—his infinity.

From Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) by Ruskin, John




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