
Persons who explain philosophy say “as it were” and “if you will” a lot. I’m none the wiser how it were, and no, I won’t.
Persons who explain poetry don’t.
God writes the universe, then says, “Read it. As it were, and if you will.”
One logician said dismissively of another, “He shows you how to chase the truth up the tree of grammar.” Finally! That’s what I do in studying languages, especially Arabic. Hello, clarity!
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