June 29, 2011
by Graham
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I’ve been thinking about the way in which pronunciation is shown in general dictionaries, and have come to the conclusion that really, editors are uncertain what to do about it. There is a famous exchange between Boswell and Johnson given … Continue reading
June 12, 2011
by Graham
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“Citoyens, le dix-neuvième siècle est grand, mais le vingtième siècle sera heureux. Alors plus rien de semblable à la vieille histoire; on n’aura plus à craindre, comme aujourd’hui, une conquête, une invasion, une usurpation, une rivalité de nations à main … Continue reading