unapt
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And partly, because I am not unapt to think, that they may come abroad seasonably enough, though not for the Authors reputation, yet for other purposes.
He seemed quite excited, and made some passing observation relative to the Roman Circus, to which the present exhibition bore no unapt resemblance.
From The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II by Various
A child's house, several stories high, constructed out of playing-cards,—is no unapt image of the frail erection before us.
From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William
He was too often morose and unamiable—habitually despising those who were not his friends, and not unapt to dislike even his best friends, if they retorted his wit, or defended themselves successfully against his satire.
From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub
Indeed, the phrase before us supplies no unapt illustration of the precariousness of the style of remark which is just now engaging our attention.
From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William
