Holt 1993 uses the term bright-side sequences to describe positively valenced exchanges that sometimes follow a bad news delivery.
Holt therefore does historians a great service by presenting this rigorously researched, annotated translation of the full text.
Holt faces up to the challenges of these variant versions by comparing and, where appropriate, synthesizing them.
Holt has a broader purpose in mind, however.
Holt protests too much, of course.
The otter does not know it is being hunted, and if hounds actually come up near the holt the otter may remain in the holt.
It cannot be got out if terriers are not used, and if it leaves its holt it goes straight into the water.
I know that this sort of thing is sometimes said by holt.
