Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The analyses of a text #3
The narrator recalls his adolescence.
He, his great aunt and friends came to Ham's office to meet Mr. Micawber who is the clerk for local lawyer Ham.
Ham is the partner of Mr. Wickfield whose only daughter is narrator's old friend.
Chapter 52 I ASSIST AT AN EXPLOSION
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I had not seen Uriah Heep since the time of the blow. Our visit astonished him, evidently; not the less, I dare say, because it astonished ourselves. He did not gather his eyebrows together, for he had none worth mentioning; but he frowned to that degree that he almost closed his small eyes, while the hurried raising of his grisly hand to his chin betrayed some trepidation or surprise. This was only when we were in the act of entering his room, and when I caught a glance at him over my aunt's shoulder. A moment afterwards, he was as fawning and as humble as ever.
'Well, I am sure,' he said. 'This is indeed an unexpected pleasure! To have, as I may say, all friends round St. Paul's at once, is a treat unlooked for! Mr. Copperfield, I hope I see you well, and - if I may umbly express myself so - friendly towards them as is ever your friends, whether or not. Mrs. Copperfield, sir, I hope she's getting on. We have been made quite uneasy by the poor accounts we have had of her state, lately, I do assure you.'
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know why it is "not the less," not "not less."
2. I'd like to know what "St. Paul's" means.
3. I think as Ham is now looking at the narrator, he knows if the narrator is well or ill.
So I was wondering why he says "I hope I see you well."
4. And I'd like to know if "I is" is omitted before "friendly."
Thank you in advance for your help.
He, his great aunt and friends came to Ham's office to meet Mr. Micawber who is the clerk for local lawyer Ham.
Ham is the partner of Mr. Wickfield whose only daughter is narrator's old friend.
Chapter 52 I ASSIST AT AN EXPLOSION
.................................
I had not seen Uriah Heep since the time of the blow. Our visit astonished him, evidently; not the less, I dare say, because it astonished ourselves. He did not gather his eyebrows together, for he had none worth mentioning; but he frowned to that degree that he almost closed his small eyes, while the hurried raising of his grisly hand to his chin betrayed some trepidation or surprise. This was only when we were in the act of entering his room, and when I caught a glance at him over my aunt's shoulder. A moment afterwards, he was as fawning and as humble as ever.
'Well, I am sure,' he said. 'This is indeed an unexpected pleasure! To have, as I may say, all friends round St. Paul's at once, is a treat unlooked for! Mr. Copperfield, I hope I see you well, and - if I may umbly express myself so - friendly towards them as is ever your friends, whether or not. Mrs. Copperfield, sir, I hope she's getting on. We have been made quite uneasy by the poor accounts we have had of her state, lately, I do assure you.'
[David Copperfield by Charles Dickens]
1. I'd like to know why it is "not the less," not "not less."
2. I'd like to know what "St. Paul's" means.
3. I think as Ham is now looking at the narrator, he knows if the narrator is well or ill.
So I was wondering why he says "I hope I see you well."
4. And I'd like to know if "I is" is omitted before "friendly."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
park sang joon 1. " Stylistically, is it an older form of English, Victorian English. park sang joon 2.
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park sang joon1. I'd like to know why it is "not the less," not "not less."Stylistically, is it an older form of English, Victorian English.
park sang joon2. I'd like to know what "St. Paul's" means.St. Paul's Cathedral is the most famous church building in London.
park sang joon3. I think as Ham i
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for another so very kind answer from you. 
3. He's just saying "I hope you are well."
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