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Sentence: As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior... #1 (permalink) Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:38 am   Sentence: As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior...
 

Hi all,
I don't know this sentence, anyone help me to explain the meaning of this? Thank u very much

"As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior of any man I’ve known, myself included."
(Setter is a dog)
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I Don't understand this sentence. Help me! #2 (permalink) Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:49 am   I Don't understand this sentence. Help me!
 

Hi,

Your sentence: As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior of any man I’ve known, myself included.

My explanation: When I was a boy I owned a dog called Lucky. That dog behaved in a far more moral way than anyone I've known. In fact he was far more moral than I was.

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Sentence: As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior... #3 (permalink) Sat Feb 28, 2009 15:58 pm   Sentence: As a boy I had a Setter named Lucky that was the moral superior...
 

Thank you, Mr. Alan!
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