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Barrett Wendell Quotes: Words and sentences are subjects of revision; paragraphs and whole compositions are subjects of prevision.
         

Words and sentences are subjects of revision; paragraphs and whole compositions are subjects of prevision.


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Words and sentences are subjects of revision paragraphs and whole compositions are subjects of prevision.

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