Dom Casmurro 90.28 · 90.28

Comecei a demorar as respostas

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Comecei a demorar as respostas, até que não dei mais nenhuma; ele ainda teimou duas ou três vezes depois do meu silêncio, mas não recebendo contestação alguma, por fadiga também ou por não aborrecer, acabou de todo com as suas apologias.

I began to delay the responses, until I gave no more; he still insisted two or three times after my silence, but not receiving any reply, by fatigue also or to not annoy, he ended completely with his apologies.

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The narrator describes how he delayed his responses until he stopped answering altogether, and the other person eventually gave up his apologies.

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The narrator describes how he gradually stopped responding, and the other person eventually gave up his apologies due to fatigue or to avoid being bothersome.

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