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Mister Micawber  +  583056 Mon, 03 Nov 08 03:01 AM
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I think the part in quotes is in quotes because it is meant to denote a strange or unusual use of the words there. Can we apply this concept to a long phrase like the one above, not just a word or two?”

Yes, you certainly can, but I personally don't see any strange or unusual use of words there.
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