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If they are not, it is not because their separate characteristics have been absorbed by John Bullism.

From Res Judicat? Papers and Essays by Birrell, Augustine

David spent a week end at the Episcopal Palace, and behaved so well that he became frightened at his own capabilities for John Bullism.

From Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange by Hobbes, John Oliver

If your old uncle did give you an occasional specimen of true John Bullism, he has left you an honourable title and a valuable estate.

From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore

Little Britain may truly be called the heart's core of the city, the stronghold of true John Bullism.

From The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Irving, Washington

The Abb�, to do him justice, took all this candor well,—affected to deem it the mere ebullition of honest John Bullism; and so they were well met.

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James