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OttoJ Posted 12 years ago
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“You then roused his anger by calling him names at a moment when he felt that he had deserved your warmest thanks. He could not explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who certainly deserved little enough consideration at his hands. He took the more chivalrous view, however, and preserved her secret.”Do the red words mean one whose conduct and behaviour are so bad that he does not deserve to be defended?
Thank you.
[Extra text deleted — MM]
“You then roused his anger by calling him names at a moment when he felt that he had deserved your warmest thanks. He could not explain the true state of affairs without betraying one who certainly deserved little enough consideration at his hands. He took the more chivalrous view, however, and preserved her secret.”Do the red words mean one whose conduct and behaviour are so bad that he does not deserve to be defended?
Thank you.
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Please don't post more text than is necessary, Otto. Reading time is precious. OttoJ Do the red words mean one whose conduct and behaviour are so bad that he does not deserve to be defended?
- Please don't post more text than is necessary, Otto.
- Reading time is precious.
- OttoJ Do the red words mean one whose conduct and behaviour are so bad that he does not deserve to be defended?
- No, the red words speak about someone that the other man wished to protect because s/he deserves more consideration than s/he has received from him.
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Please don't post more text than is necessary, Otto. Reading time is precious.
OttoJDo the red words mean one whose conduct and behaviour are so bad that he does not deserve to be defended?No, the red words speak about someone that the other man wished to protect because s/he deserves more consideration than s/he has received from him.
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