Does the phrase "the time is gone by" in the given sentence mean it is too late or they missed the opportunity.
I have two questions to ask.
(1) For the phrase of the “liberty of the press”, is it related to the subject of the clause any defence as follows? :the defence of the “liberty of the press”
(2) I think "the time is gone by" means it is too late or they missed the opportunity. If so, how should I understand the phrase "it is to be hoped"? Why anyone would want being too late?
Could you help me clarify it? Thank you always.
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1) The thing being talked about is "any defence of the liberty of the press". 2) The writer hopes that defence of the liberty of the press, which perhaps was once necessary, is no longer necessary. The writer would like to think that people now automatically understand the benefits of a free press, without the notion needing to be further defended.
- 1) The thing being talked about is "any defence of the liberty of the press".
- 2) The writer hopes that defence of the liberty of the press, which perhaps was once necessary, is no longer necessary.
- The writer would like to think that people now automatically understand the benefits of a free press, without the notion needing to be further defended.
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1) The thing being talked about is "any defence of the liberty of the press".
2) The writer hopes that defence of the liberty of the press, which perhaps was once necessary, is no longer necessary. The writer would like to think that people now automatically understand the benefits of a free press, without the notion needing to be further defended.
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