Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: bso finals


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Posted by Dr. Johnson on December 05, 2002 at 13:14:18:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: bso finals posted by Matt G on December 04, 2002 at 23:01:45:

Sir,

Upon observing the use in publick by so great a crafter of language as yourself, of that particular specimen of casuistry which has received the bane of common use in distant colonies, presented in great quantity by those who shew their rustick nature by its very use, that is: irregardless, which bears not the authority of use by great writers in the whole history of the advancement of English, and which offers nothing in addition to words upon which its foundation crumbles; no color, nor imagination, nor creative sparck, such to cause its entrance into the lexicon to which I have devoted all of these last ten years--thus I beseech you to cease upon this course of defence of ill usage and return to the straight and narrow path that broadens upon the horizons of ideas and not by the addition of syllables, but even if you do not, REGARDLESS, I remain

Your humble servant,

Sam. "who mourns but does not deny the change of language" Johnson


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