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A Proposal for Correcting, Improving, and Ascertaining the English Tongue (1712) [ Concepts ]
Corruption | Eloquence
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Debating societies [ Clubs & Societies / Associational culture ]
… debates to those bent on self-improvement and/or proud of their civic capacity; they also offered lighter subjects on fashion or gossip for those seeking entertainment. An additional attraction was that the debating societies offered …
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