prepossession
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It is owing to a prepossession that people say that genius must die early; I think that from the thirtieth to the thirty-fourth year has been indicated as the most dangerous period for genius.
From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich
Among the methods of conciliation and prepossession, humour and drollery are particularly mentioned.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
It is far more probable that, approaching his subject with a strong prepossession, he was positively blind to anything that told against his own view.
From The Age of Tennyson by Walker, Hugh
Such remarks shew the strong prepossession which existed in favour of the Buccaneers, and an eagerness undistinguishing and determined after the extraordinary.
From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James
The countenance and appearance of Chapelle Marteau confirmed any prepossession in his favour.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
Vocabulary lists containing prepossession
"Common Sense," Vocabulary from the pamphlet
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Society and Solitude
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