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Maple Posted 18 years ago
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his air of destiny

0With his handsome face, his fiery glance, his strong body, his purple and gold cloak, and his air of destiny.02br
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00Could you paraphrase "air of destiny"? (I can sense it, but don't know how to express)02br
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0my reading: predestined for great feats/successes/endeavors 0-

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0my reading: predestined for great feats/successes/endeavors 0-
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0With his handsome face, his fiery glance, his strong body, his purple and gold cloak, and his air of destiny, he moved through the parting crowd toward the Dog's kennel. 02br
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00Question No. 1. Could you paraphrase "air of destiny"? (I can sense it, but don't know how to express) 02br
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00Question No. 2. Why is a capitalized 01i00D02i
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0 "Air of destiny" = his supreme self-assurance and confidence02br
00Without more context, it is not possible to be absolute as to why "Dog" is spelled with a capital letter. What is the background to the sentence? 02br
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00p.s. I have found the source. The philosopher Diogenes is living in a kennel, Alexander approaches, and an unimpressed Diogenes tells him t
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10It's about Diogenes and Alexander0-
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0I'm very obliged to you for your helpful answer!02br
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