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Rose Bowl Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Why does it says "in and close upon" instead of "in or close upon"?
All these things, and a thousand like them, came to pass in
and close upon the dear old year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy-five.
I don't think all these things can happen in the year 1775 and also near that year.
and close upon the dear old year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy-five.
I don't think all these things can happen in the year 1775 and also near that year.
Top answer
Did the author mean "all these things happened approximately in the year 1775, instead of "all these things both in the year 1775 and around that year"? I think that's what he meant after all.
- Did the author mean "all these things happened approximately in the year 1775, instead of "all these things both in the year 1775 and around that year"?
- I think that's what he meant after all.
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Did the author mean "all these things happened approximately in the year 1775, instead of "all these things both in the year 1775 and around that year"? I think that's what he meant after all.
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toiletbowels,
I think this type of question will be more appropriately answered in the other forum. When only part of the literature was exacted to be post on the forum as questions, it is rather difficult sometimes for the volunteers to accurately answer your questions without the full context. By the way, it makes little sense to post a question which you answered yourself.
I think this type of question will be more appropriately answered in the other forum. When only part of the literature was exacted to be post on the forum as questions, it is rather difficult sometimes for the volunteers to accurately answer your questions without the full context. By the way, it makes little sense to post a question which you answered yourself.
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