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what does lay down What do "lay down" and as"as the eleventh commandmentcommandment" mean?

The most sensible and intelligent of all nations in Europe lays down the rule, Never Interrupt! as the eleventh commandment. Noise is the most impertinent of all fonns of interruption. lt is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought. Of course, where there is nothing to interrupt, noise

The most sensible and intelligent of all nations in Europe lays down the rule, "Never Interrupt!" as the eleventh commandment. Noise is the most impertinent of all forms of interruption. It is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought.

I really cannot get the bold part. Would anyone please simply explain those?

Thanks in advance

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what does lay down and as the eleventh commandment mean?

The most sensible and intelligent of all nations in Europe lays down the rule, Never Interrupt! as the eleventh commandment. Noise is the most impertinent of all fonns of interruption. lt is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought. Of course, where there is nothing to interrupt, noise

I really cannot get the bold part. Would anyone please simply explain those?

Thanks in advance

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What do "lay down" and "as the eleventh commandment" mean?

The most sensible and intelligent of all nations in Europe lays down the rule, "Never Interrupt!" as the eleventh commandment. Noise is the most impertinent of all forms of interruption. It is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought.

I really cannot get the bold part. Would anyone please simply explain those?

Thanks in advance

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what does lay down and as the eleventh commandment mean?

The most sensible and intelligent of all nations in Europe lays down the rule, Never Interrupt! as the eleventh commandment. Noise is the most impertinent of all fonns of interruption. lt is not only an interruption, but also a disruption of thought. Of course, where there is nothing to interrupt, noise

I really cannot get the bold part. Would anyone please simply explain those?

Thanks in advance

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