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05-Aug-2005, 06:25
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 Explain a line in the beggar's opera "Well I should hope, madam, that I had not been upon the town so long but I had not met with some good fortune as well as my neighbors." the "hope that...but...had not..." makes it confusing to me. thanks.  |
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05-Aug-2005, 09:46
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| Re: Explain a line in the beggar's opera The person means that they would hope not to be there long without meeting their neighbours and enjoying some good fortune. |
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05-Aug-2005, 16:17
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| Re: Explain a line in the beggar's opera thanks a lot, tdol.  |
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