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disrespect or reject as not good enough
- It is nothing to me that other mothers have children; I scorn them now.2.11.1 — Vol 2 Bk 11 Chpt 1 — The Little Shoe (55% in)
- "Well, yes!" he resumed at last, with strange gentleness, "insult me, scoff at me, overwhelm me with scorn! but come, come.2.8.4 — Vol 2 Bk 8 Chpt 4 — Lasciate Ogni Speranza.... (93% in)
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