THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
Pedantry. The importance of accuracy is a relative impprtance. One eminent surgeon habitually mispronounces the word prognosis, but it lias not been found that this effects his skill as an appendix shifter. And the good pilot would mispronounce the word aeroplane if he ever used it, hut he is paid more for piloting than for pronouncing. To write correctly is part of the beginning of an author's business, but there are some authors of repute who would sooner split ail infinitive than a child’s head.—Barry Pai*.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1922, Page 2
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90THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1922, Page 2
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