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If she did not wish to lead a virtuous life, at least she desired to enjoy a character for virtue, and we know that no lady in the genteel world can possess this desideratum, until she has put on a train and feathers and has been presented to her Sovereign at Court. From that august interview they come out stamped as honest women. The Lord Chamberlain gives them a certificate of virtue.
William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair funny satire virtue

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REAL 388 clues
SATIRE 288 clues
WILL 172 clues
TRUTH 150 clues
INTELLIGENCE 145 clues
FUNNY 121 clues
WORDS 118 clues
PRESSURE 100 clues
LANGUAGE 89 clues
VIRTUE 76 clues
ACADEMIA 73 clues
INTELLECT 52 clues
RESISTANT 48 clues
STUBBORN 45 clues
COGNITION 32 clues
UNYIELDING 20 clues

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  18. THACKERAY (WM/William Makepeace), story country of 59.46%
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The old plural of Eye.
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NEE
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