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I know its appearance would cause me as much heart-burning as my youthful horse-trade, or the later rebuke for wearing uniform clothes.
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Grant compares the potential emotional impact of a published book of his writings to past experiences of embarrassment, illustrating his sensitivity to public perception.
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