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Latest comment: 2 years ago by Soap in topic Inversion

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Latest comment: 2 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

never shall the twain meet is also widely used. Backinstadiums (talk) 12:01, 1 November 2022 (UTC)Reply

well, it's poor rhythm, since it stacks two stressed syllables together. I'd say this is a mistake, unless it has acquired a different meaning. —Soap— 23:35, 21 November 2022 (UTC)Reply
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