“Contend” (meaning struggle) is something you do with something else - you can contend with yourself, but you can’t contend yourself. However, you can content yourself (make yourself content). So in this context, Gabriel, Teresa *is* mistaken (a rare thing, it’s true) and I’m sure the Whipping Boy will hear about it.
“Contend” (meaning struggle) is something you do with something else - you can contend with yourself, but you can’t contend yourself. However, you can content yourself (make yourself content). So in this context, Gabriel, Teresa *is* mistaken (a rare thing, it’s true) and I’m sure the Whipping Boy will hear about it.