Does a subjunctive sub-clause always require a subjunctive main clause?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Could somebody please advise if I am right in feeling as follows.
I feel the following two expressions are quite discouraging and you should say otherwise.
a.If the sun should rise in the west, I would believe in our victory.
I feel this suggests “I” do not believe in the victory when the sun rises in the east as usual. And “I” should say “I believe…”
b.I wish you would get well soon.
This sounds as if “I” did not expect a recovery in the near future and “I” should say “I hope you will get well soon.”

Thank you.

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a.If the sun should rise in the west, I would believe in our victory.

This is somewhat archaic language, and it does mean that the person doesn’t believe a victory is coming. In modern slang we might say, “We’ll win when pigs fly.”

b.I wish you would get well soon.

This sentence is not good English. It makes it sound as if the person doesn’t think the sick person will recover soon. It should be, “I hope you get well soon.”

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Thanks for the reply.

Could you advise if I can say as follows and tf the meaning will become opposite by omitting ‘would’?
If the sun should rise in the west, I believe in our victory.

Thanks in advance.

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No, omitting “would” doesn’t work in that sentence.

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Even if the sun should rise in the west, I believe in our victory.
Doesn’t this mean that “I” am fully convinced of the victory?
And if it does, I wonder if “even” can reverse the meaning in this case.

Thanks in advance.