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Bepleased Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

About [every sin brings its punishment with it]

Hi,

In [Every sin brings its punishment with it.], does [punishment with it] have use for irony?

Do I detect a tinge of irony?

For [punishment with it] means that punishment attends on / goes with it.

Could any one tell me correct or not?

Thank you for your assistance.
  

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Hi bepleased, You might detect some irony, but I do not. This is an ironic story: There was a man who lived a perfectly pure and sinless life. He foreswore all pleasures, lived in poverty, endured much discomfort and led a pious life.

  • Hi bepleased, You might detect some irony, but I do not.
  • This is an ironic story: There was a man who lived a perfectly pure and sinless life.
  • He foreswore all pleasures, lived in poverty, endured much discomfort and led a pious life.
  • The only enjoyment he had was listening to jazz music from a nearby cafe.
  • He died and went to heaven.
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Hi bepleased,

You might detect some irony, but I do not.

This is an ironic story:

There was a man who lived a perfectly pure and sinless life. He foreswore all pleasures, lived in poverty, endured much discomfort and led a pious life. The only enjoyment he had was listening to jazz music from a nearby cafe. He died and went to heaven.

Heaven was filled with ang

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