A ESCRAVA ISAURA

A Escrava Isaura 6.46 · 6.46

He resolves to step in

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entendeu que devia intervir tambem na querella.

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entendeuen-ten-DEUjudgedquekethatdeviade-VEE-ahe shouldintervirin-ter-VEERintervenetambemtang-BENGtoonanain thequerellake-RE-laquarrel.

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judged that he too should intervene in the quarrel.

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'Entendeu que devia intervir' — decided he ought to butt in. The verb entender (here 'to judge, see fit') captures the self-flattering logic by which a meddler persuades himself his interference is a duty.

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