He was, I take it, the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has seen, but as a lover he would have placed himself in a false position.

我认为，他是世上用来推理和观察的最完美的机器，但要是用来做情人，他却会把自己放在错误的位置上。

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But I believe Villa are in a false position, they have been sixth for the past three seasons.

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However, any notion that the Reds are in a false position was for the most part dispelled, especially in the first half, by a joyful Blackpool side that blended a work-rate and commitment with some slick passing to celebrate a first win at Anfield since 1967.

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