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The natural consequence is that the objective world is arrogating the first place in consciousness, and the subjective world is sinking into the secondary rank.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Your question was expressed very undiplomatically, Mr. Edestone, for one who is arrogating to himself the prerogatives of an envoy and ambassador.

From L.P.M. : the end of the Great War by Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart)