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P.S.—Amongst all sorts of odds and ends, with which I am amusing myself, I am comparing the seeds of the variations of plants.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

It may be said that I am comparing a mighty genius with a second-rate intellect.

From Philip Massinger by Cruickshank, A. H.

Rather should you be giving thanks that it is not you I am comparing with Porthos.

From The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

Let no one say I am comparing him with Shakespeare.

From Imaginations and Reveries by Russell, George William

I am comparing the ostensible and notorious facts concerning the outward conquest of Christianity with those of other religions.

From Phases of Faith Passages from the History of My Creed by Newman, Francis William