It does lesser lights
Intemperance more often saps geniuses than it does lesser lights, and I believe this was Hardy's problem.
Hi, could anyone explain the meaning of "it does lesser lights"? Thanks
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iclearwater could anyone explain the meaning of "it does lesser lights"? 'Lesser lights' = other smart people that are not quite geniuses.
- iclearwater could anyone explain the meaning of "it does lesser lights"?
- 'Lesser lights' = other smart people that are not quite geniuses.
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iclearwatercould anyone explain the meaning of "it does lesser lights"?
'Lesser lights' = other smart people that are not quite geniuses.
0iclearwaterIntemperance ... saps geniuses (more) than it (saps) lesser lights.
Can you try to guess the meaning?
0Intemperance more often saps geniuses than it saps lesser lights, and I believe this was Hardy's problem.
In this context, lesser lights means people who are good writers but not geniuses.
Here are a couple of simple examples.
eg Mary drinks tea more than she does coffee.
eg There were many very gifted students in my math class. I was good
0Thank you for your help, everyone.
I think I got it now. It reminds me of box-fighters ---heavy box fighters and light box fighters.
Do you think the following expressions are correct?
e.g. They are fans of English, but I think Mary is a more weight.
e.g. They are geniuses of math, but other people in the class are more weights.
Would any of you please answer?
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