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bananahammoc 69 I tried to cane her but for no purpose I don't know what you mean. — I caned her to no purpose . ) I caned her for no reason.
- bananahammoc 69 I tried to cane her but for no purpose I don't know what you mean.
- — I caned her to no purpose .
- ) I caned her for no reason.
- (= She had done nothing to deserve caning) I tried to cane her but could not.
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bananahammoc 69I tried to cane her but for no purpose
I don't know what you mean. Is it one of these?—
I caned her to no purpose. (= I caned her, but it had no effect.)
I caned her for no reason. (= She had done nothing to deserve caning)
I tried to cane her but could not.
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