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...he should enjoy a happy life. Thus he loved his dog very much, and took great pleasure in seeing'him comfortable and happy." This now presents very few...sometimes, and pat his head, while he was lying upon bis straw in his little house. He loved his dog." Generalization and abstraction. No one at all acquainted...

...had a fine dog, and he was very fond of him ; he used to take a great deal of care of him, and gave him all he wanted ; and, in fact, he did all he could...his straw in his little house. He loved his dog." Would you give still more point to the story, let your style be abrupt and striking, and give the reins...

...he did all he could to make him comfortable, so that he should enjoy a happy life. Thus he loved hia dog very much, and took great pleasure in seeing him...his straw in his little house. He loved his dog." Would you give still more point to the story, let your stylé be abrupt and striking, and give the...

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