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What would you say would offend people the most in "The Water Babies"? Two or three things that a parent reading this to their ten year-olds, at bed time; would rather not.

Joshua Well, as I am currently in the process of reading this to my children, I would have to say that the longwinded racism of the book is the most offensiv…moreWell, as I am currently in the process of reading this to my children, I would have to say that the longwinded racism of the book is the most offensive, but also the most tiresome part of the book. (less)

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Please, translate into English the quote in the part 'Moral': 'sae sair haddened doun,' (as the Scotsmen say...)and write what it means? Thank you very much.

James “so severely depressed/dispirited”. Literally, “so sorely holden [i.e. held] down”.

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