Anonymous  +  445089 Thu, 22 Nov 07 10:18 AM Hello If he you would bring over to your sentiments be one that examines before he assents, you must give him leave at his leisure to go over the account again, and, recalling what is out of his mind, examine all the particulars, to see on which side the advantage lies: and if he will not think our arguments of weight enough to engage him anew in so much pains, it is but what we often do ourselves in the like case; and we should take it amiss if others should prescribe to us what points we should study. would =  would want? 'give him leave at his leasure' -- it means? IMO it stands for letting them chew on the cud a little while? Right? Recalling -- why not recall? Where is the symmetry in this sentence? What is weight? and if he will not think ... this part I do not get. Please answer my questions. Thanks. Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  445127 Thu, 22 Nov 07 01:42 PM would = want to 'give him leave at his leasure' --  IMO it stands for letting them chew on the cud a little while? Right?-- Right. Recalling -- why not recall? Where is the symmetry in this sentence? -- 'Recalling' introduces a nonfinite clause acting as a sentence adverbial.  'You must give him leisure to go...and, recalling, examine...' What is weight?-- importance, significance, effectiveness and if he will not think ... this part I do not get.-- 'If he doesn't think our argument is good enough to bother considering, well... we do the same to others, and would be irritated if others told us what to think..'. or something to that effect. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,798 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Clauses

	Mister Micawber  +  445315 Fri, 23 Nov 07 12:51 AM Yes, it is not a romp in the park for me either. Mister Micawber