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I say it may seem so, for I do not admit that this or any other argument in favor of repudiation can be entertained as sound; but its influence on some classes of minds may well be apprehended.
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Johnson acknowledges that while he rejects arguments for repudiation, he recognizes their potential influence on public opinion.
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