Caveat
"Witte, in uniform [officials wore uniforms on specified occasionsJ, calls on me in connection with his appointment as minister of ways and communications. I explain that one appears in uniform only before superiors
and that I am obviously not his superior. He is obviously very intelligent, will act with restraint, will do weil in his office, but with respect to honor and conscientiousness he does not inspire any confidence. "
What lay behind the caveat was the fact that Witte at this time was both
gauche and conceited.
Does the caveat (warning) refer to the whole quoted text or to a particular part? And how it is clear from the caveat that he is gauche and conceited? Thanks
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Vladv Does the caveat (warning) refer to the whole quoted text or to a particular part? " Vladv And how it is clear from the caveat that he is gauche and conceited? The caveat does not tell us that.
- Vladv Does the caveat (warning) refer to the whole quoted text or to a particular part?
- " Vladv And how it is clear from the caveat that he is gauche and conceited?
- The caveat does not tell us that.
- The author tells us that.
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VladvDoes the caveat (warning) refer to the whole quoted text or to a particular part?
It seems to be "but with respect to honor and conscientiousness he does not inspire any confidence."
VladvAnd how it is clear from the caveat that he is gauche and conceited?
The caveat does not tell us that. The author tells us
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