Citations:actuated

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English citations of actuated

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  • 1818 — Mary Shelley. Frankenstein.
    When actuated by selfish and vicious motives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
  • 1851 — Herman Melville. Moby Dick.
    For at bottom — so he told me — he was actuated by a profound desire to learn among the Christians, the arts whereby to make his people still happier than they were; and more than that, still better than they were.
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