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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
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What is the meaning of the part in bold?

Clearly this watcher by the dead was discharging his trust with intelligence and composure, as became him.

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discharging his trust with intelligence and composure is a good and honourable thing to do. It made him appear good. Consider this simpler example.

— Clive

  • discharging his trust with intelligence and composure is a good and honourable thing to do.
  • It made him appear good.
  • Consider this simpler example.
  • Mary's new dress becomes her .
  • It makes her look good.
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discharging his trust with intelligence and composure is a good and honourable thing to do. It made him appear good.

Consider this simpler example.
Mary's new dress becomes her. It makes her look good.

Clive
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