Re: GR translation: He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist.

[Mark Kohut]

3. occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex.
"the knowledge that a larger margin was possible still exercised him"

Definition number 3 of exercise from Merriam-Webster. yes, overwrought
carrying
the notion that one's mind is so full of anxiety, so occupied with the
worry that
one cannot see reality clearly? Psychologically, such a mental
preoccupation can distort
a balanced 'realistic' apprehension of life?
Hence the statement that he did not see only thru this
preoccupation but was a realist.



On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 1:20 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
wrote:

> That does seem to be the only possibility. Thanks, Becky.
>
> Who do you think Springer is referring to? The only person I can think
> of is Antoni Procalowski. But I still can't make sense of Springer's
> comments here.
>
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Becky  Lindroos
> <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Exercised in this case -   over-wrought?  as in overly-exerted?
> > “over-wrought” -   in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety.
> >
> > Becky
> >
> >> On Dec 2, 2016, at 10:11 PM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> V528.23-36, P537.20-33   “Get a bearing,” Frau Gnahb grabbing the
> >> wheel and bracing her feet. “We want a collision course!” Otto
> >> crouches by the pelorus, shivering.
> >>      “Here, Slothrop.”
> >>      Luger? Box of rounds? “What . . .”
> >>      “Came this morning with the egg delivery.”
> >>      “You didn’t mention—”
> >>      “He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist. Your friend
> >> Greta and I knew him in Warsaw, in the old days.”
> >>      “Springer—tell me Springer, now, what ship is that?” Springer
> >> hands him some binoculars. In fine gold lettering, behind the golden
> >> jackal on the wraith-white bow, is the name he already knows. “O. . .
> >> . K.,” trying to see through the rain into Springer’s eyes, “you knew
> >> I was aboard. You’re setting me up, now, right?”
> >>
> >> What does "exercised" mean here? And what is the relevance of him
> >> being a realist?
> >>
> >> I thought the Springer was talking about Procalowski. But that doesn't
> >> seem to make sense.
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> >
> > Becky
> > https://beckylindroos.wordpress.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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