diff --git a/README b/README
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--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ hledger register
 hledger reg cash
 hledger reg -- shop
 
-This version of hledger was intended to mimic ledger 2.5 as closely as
-possible, see the ledger manual for more info:
+This version of hledger mimics ledger 2.5 closely, 
+see the ledger manual for more info:
 <http://joyful.com/repos/hledger/doc/ledger.html>.
 
 Bugs: