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Teo Posted 21 years ago
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if there

I know nothing, except what everyone knows - if there when Grace dances, I should dance. (W. H. Auden)

What does 'if there' mean here?
  

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Hello Teo

I would read it like this:

"I know nothing, except what everyone knows – if (I am) there when Grace dances, I should dance (too)."

MrP

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