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The Influence of Tropical Climates, more especially the Climate of India, on European Constitutions choose

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[UK] J. Johnson Influence of Tropical Climates 426: It is certainly laughable [...] to behold, for some time after each fresh importation from Europe, a number of griffinish sticklers for decorum, whom no persuasions can induce to cast their exuviæ.
at griffinish (adj.) under griffin, n.1
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