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Good Beginnings
“Call me Ishmael . . .” Herman Melville, Moby Dick. “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine, Common Sense. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” Charles Dickens, A … Continue reading
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Tagged colonies, English, Great White Whale, life, literature, reader, revolution
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Gee Willickers!
I used the word “gee willickers” in a recent article and when read by my daughter, she suggested I remove the word, as members of her generation (poor old girl is turning 30 this year!) wouldn’t understand the meaning or … Continue reading
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Tagged curse, cussing, four letters, literature, Old English, outdated, swear, words
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