The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. Faith, sir, replied the story-teller, as to that matter, I dont believe one half of it myself. This passage exemplifies_____________?

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