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English as She is Wrote

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English as She is Wrote

English as She is Wrote

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English as She is Wrote is an anonymous collection that showcases humorous and erroneous uses of the English language. Published in the 19th century, it highlights how language can both convey and obscure ideas through various sections, including examples from advertisers, epitaphs, and everyday correspondences. The work serves as a satirical commentary on linguistic inaccuracies and the quirks of English usage.

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"...Showing Curious ways in which the English Language may be made to convey Ideas or obscure them." A collection of uni...

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