Surely vs Steadily - What's the difference?
surely | steadily |
Without fail.
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Certainly, undoubtedly.
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*:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window.
With confidence.
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