Question:
good grief that would be hard to do you know

Does it follow that "Doing that would be difficult."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Here, also, the town tycoons transact business in the civilized Spanish over Sherry or brandy.

Does it follow that "The tycoons of the town do not conduct business here."?
Answer:
no

Question:
While Hollywood is more remembered than experienced nowadays, its neighbor West Hollywood a separate, incorporated city defines the new cutting edge.

Does it follow that "West Hollywood has state of the art hotels and offices on display."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

Question:
Then the truth began to hit him, and he felt abruptly sure he was still raging with fever and delirium.

Does it follow that "He had been suffering from fever and delirium."?
Answer:
yes