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Literary notes about felonious (AI summary)

In literature, the term "felonious" has been employed to underscore the severity and criminal nature of certain actions. For instance, in one notable example, the phrase "felonious asportation" is used to describe the theft of slaves, emphasizing not only the act of theft but also its grave moral and legal implications [1]. This usage reflects a historical tendency among writers to pair "felonious" with terms that denote illicit or reprehensible activities, thereby lending a solemn and unequivocal tone to discussions of crime and injustice.
  1. The theft of slaves is a crime; they are a subject-matter of felonious asportation.
    — from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein

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