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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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held in check

Hello, I would like to know the exactly meaning of this expression here:

' a living, breathing, free rhythm HELD IN CHECK by perfect taste ...'

thanks in advance, jo.
  

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Limited. Kept within established bounds. Same term as used in the "Checks and balances" system which the American government is based on.

— Vorpar

  • Limited.
  • Kept within established bounds.
  • Same term as used in the "Checks and balances" system which the American government is based on.
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Limited. Kept within established bounds.

Same term as used in the "Checks and balances" system which the American government is based on.
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