What are you asking, dear boy?
Do you want me to delete it?
No. It's needed.
The line begins to shake apart without it
& I want the qualification.
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If it's not deletion, then... ?
“If” is a colloquialism for “when”; but sounds better in this context
L
On 20 November 2013 23:39, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Who, I'm tempted to ask.
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> that 'if' hovering....
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> Doug
> On Nov 20, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]>
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> > We, anyone, are far too dangerous
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> > if we make overwhelming promises:
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> > the future is settled in its reality;
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> > and the will, therefore, is an embarrassment,
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> > clutching at some decorative fantasies;
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> > or clouds; or throwing itself at open doors,
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> > between command and adjournment, without care.
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> > Suddenly, much is secure with the fool's falling.
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