Question
Read the following excerpt from Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, and use it to answer question
“I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes. I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal.”
“Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards,”
“He said that you could solve anything.”
“He said too much.”
“That you are never beaten.”
“I have been beaten four times.”
“But what is that compared with the number of your successes?”
“It is true that I have been generally successful.”
“Then you may be so with me.”
“I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case.”
“It is no ordinary one.”
All of the following support the idea that the speaker would seek out Holmes (and his help) except:
Then you may be so with me.
That you are never beaten.
He said too much.
“I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes. I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal.”
“Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards,”
“He said that you could solve anything.”
“He said too much.”
“That you are never beaten.”
“I have been beaten four times.”
“But what is that compared with the number of your successes?”
“It is true that I have been generally successful.”
“Then you may be so with me.”
“I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case.”
“It is no ordinary one.”
All of the following support the idea that the speaker would seek out Holmes (and his help) except:
Then you may be so with me.
That you are never beaten.
He said too much.
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The statement that does not support the idea that the speaker would seek out Holmes and his help is:
**"He said too much."**
This statement suggests a level of skepticism or caution rather than a direct expression of confidence in Holmes's abilities. It does not affirm the speaker's desire to seek Holmes's assistance in solving their case. The other two statements, "Then you may be so with me" and "That you are never beaten," express trust and a belief in Holmes's capabilities, indicating a willingness to seek his help.
**"He said too much."**
This statement suggests a level of skepticism or caution rather than a direct expression of confidence in Holmes's abilities. It does not affirm the speaker's desire to seek Holmes's assistance in solving their case. The other two statements, "Then you may be so with me" and "That you are never beaten," express trust and a belief in Holmes's capabilities, indicating a willingness to seek his help.
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