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Author Topic: what does 'wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity' mean?  (Read 1250 times)  Share 

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chuckjefster90

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Hey guys
would anyone be able to help me understand this statement:

'wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity'

thanks heaps

Eriny

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Re: what does 'wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity' mean?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 04:17:53 pm »
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humanity = wretched
whatever that sentence is referring to = more wretched than normal.

So, very wretched in a world that is otherwise mildly wretched. Wretched also means something in between bad and evil.

Does that help?