ingraft
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It was before remarked, that the theory of progressive development arose partly from an attempt to ingraft the doctrines of the transmutationists upon one of the most popular generalizations in geology.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Sir Charles Lyell
Two other attempts to ingraft new and vital power on the rigid and trivial sentimentality of the Italian forms of opera were those of Rossini and Weber.
From The Great German Composers by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
“Perhaps, between us both we may ingraft a little more pride in their natures, for I see they are sadly lacking.”
From Zula by H. Esselstyn Lindley
It was the aim of Italian poets after Boccaccio to effect-481- a fusion between the classical and modern styles, and to ingraft the beauties of antique literature upon their own language.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by John Addington Symonds
And 'tis great pitty, that the Noble Moore Should hazard such a Place, as his owne Second With one of an ingraft Infirmitie, It were an honest Action, to say so To the Moore Iago.
From Othello by William Shakespeare
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