But when this habit becomes the characteristic of any wit, it is impossible to prevent it from degenerating into occasional buffoonery, and from supplying a cheap and ready resource, whenever the true vein of humour becomes thin or rare. [Please select]
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He was degenerating visibly, under the eyes of all. [Please select]
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His strong convictions, even his inveterate prejudices, prevented his irony from degenerating into cynicism. [Please select]
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What it means is that her heart is getting flabby--degenerating, he called it. [Please select]
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There is no elasticity in her firmness to prevent it from degenerating into obstinacy. [Please select]
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Indifferent to mimicry, is he the less skilful Beetle-hunter on that account, is his race degenerating. [Please select]
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The crowded rooms, the unholy excitement, are degenerating and debasing. [Please select]
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