Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
A woman's emotions can hold out...
Hi
I am sure I have asked this question somewhere before, but neither do I remember the place and time nor the explanation given. So, could you please explain the yellow part to me?
I now realize that it was too much to expect that I would ever gain her affection, but I should at least have gained her confidence. I have always believed in the theory that a woman's emotions can hold out only for so long against the impact of a man's mind.
Thanks,
Tom
I am sure I have asked this question somewhere before, but neither do I remember the place and time nor the explanation given. So, could you please explain the yellow part to me?
I now realize that it was too much to expect that I would ever gain her affection, but I should at least have gained her confidence. I have always believed in the theory that a woman's emotions can hold out only for so long against the impact of a man's mind.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Hi Tom, It's hard to interpret. Perhaps 'the impact of a man's mind' refers to his powers of logic, as contrasted with the woman's emotions. Or perhaps it just refers to the strength of his mind, the strength of his character.
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Hi Tom,
It's hard to interpret.
Perhaps 'the impact of a man's mind' refers to his powers of logic, as contrasted with the woman's emotions. Or perhaps it just refers to the strength of his mind, the strength of his character.
Clive
It's hard to interpret.
Perhaps 'the impact of a man's mind' refers to his powers of logic, as contrasted with the woman's emotions. Or perhaps it just refers to the strength of his mind, the strength of his character.
Clive
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