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but none (had) succeeded

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Fri 6 Mar, 2009 01:32 pm
No one had ever been able to get beyond Troy's huge, soaring stone walls. Kings and armies had tried, but none had succeeded.

Should 'had' be removed?

Many thanks.

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contrex
 
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Reply Fri 6 Mar, 2009 06:13 pm
@tanguatlay,
No. Remove both,, or neither, but not one.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Fri 6 Mar, 2009 09:49 pm
@contrex,
Many thanks, Contrex.
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