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OttoJ Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Do well

-These documents are contained in a safe in the fellow's study, and the study is the ante-room of his bed-chamber. On the other hand, like all these stout, little men who do themselves well, he is a plethoric sleeper.

For 'who do themselves well', does it mean they, whoever they might be, behave in a good and honest way? The story does not mention who these men are, so I can't give any more detail.
  

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who do themselves well Who allow themselves to indulge in all life's pleasures. He is a plethoric sleeper He sleeps a lot. The implication is that he won't wake up if you sneak into his study to open the safe.

  • who do themselves well Who allow themselves to indulge in all life's pleasures.
  • He is a plethoric sleeper He sleeps a lot.
  • The implication is that he won't wake up if you sneak into his study to open the safe.
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who do themselves well
Who allow themselves to indulge in all life's pleasures.

He is a plethoric sleeper
He sleeps a lot.

The implication is that he won't wake up if you sneak into his study t

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