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Wholegrain Posted 18 years ago
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He took of??
"And he took of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field."
"And he took of the wine of it and was overcome by drink."
He took of = he took some of ???
"And he took of the wine of it and was overcome by drink."
He took of = he took some of ???
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com/melville/confidence-man/14 Likewise, the fact, that in all ages such conflicting views have, by the most eminent minds, been taken of mankind, would, as with other topics, seem some presumption of a pretty general and pretty thorough ignorance of it. Also what does he mean by taken of mankind??? Does he mean taken from mankind?
- com/melville/confidence-man/14 Likewise, the fact, that in all ages such conflicting views have, by the most eminent minds, been taken of mankind, would, as with other topics, seem some presumption of a pretty general and pretty thorough ignorance of it.
- Also what does he mean by taken of mankind???
- Does he mean taken from mankind?
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Herman Melville - The Confidence Man
http://www.online-literature.com/melville/confidence-man/14
Likewise, the fact, that in all ages such conflicting views have, by the most eminent minds, been taken of mankind, would, as with other topics, seem some presumption of a pretty
http://www.online-literature.com/melville/confidence-man/14
Likewise, the fact, that in all ages such conflicting views have, by the most eminent minds, been taken of mankind, would, as with other topics, seem some presumption of a pretty
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This might refer to "partake of" which can mean "to consume/eat/drink" or "to be characterized by".
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