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Old 19-Nov-2009, 22:54
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Cool Re: as the old teacher had taught

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Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
Wait.....total misunderstanding.

The 'precisely' means I totally agree with what you said, (quoted, and in red).

The 'atrociously-phrased sentence' is not yours, but...
The light fell onto maps and records, and the pupil's own laborious copying as the old teacher had taught a quiet, chastened son of the Lord the history of his family.

Yes, yes. I have already understood this. I was just asking if, despite the mess, you have any idea on what you think the sentence is really saying.

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