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Reword External Function Calls paragraph in docs

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Reword External Function Calls opening paragraph to improve clarity
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@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ uses up at least one stack slot and there are only 1024 slots available.
External Function Calls External Function Calls
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The expressions ``this.g(8);`` and ``c.g(2);`` (where ``c`` is a contract Functions can also be called using the ``this.g(8);`` and ``c.g(2);`` notation, where
instance) are also valid function calls, but this time, the function ``c`` is a contract instance and ``g`` is a function belonging to ``c``.
will be called "externally", via a message call and not directly via jumps. Calling the function ``g`` via either way results in it being called "externally", using a
message call and not directly via jumps.
Please note that function calls on ``this`` cannot be used in the constructor, Please note that function calls on ``this`` cannot be used in the constructor,
as the actual contract has not been created yet. as the actual contract has not been created yet.