[ExI] language question

[William Flynn Wallace]

I wish to add nothing to this conversation and am doing so.  But it teased
my memory and I found this online:

In line with Spike's attention to parentheses, as noted earlier, do
yourself an enormous favor and re-read the following.  If you have not read
this as yet, be it known that it is a perfect ruby of writing on the
vicissitudes and vagaries of language, as presented by the inimitable Mark
Twain:

http://www.kombu.de/twain-2.htm

On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 11:59 AM, spike <spike66 at att.net> wrote:

>
> >.. On Behalf Of David Lubkin
> Subject: Re: [ExI] language question
>
> Spike wrote:
>
> >We are hearing another awkward compromise where we use the
> >traditionally genderless term "they" in place of the clumsy "he or she"
> >and "their" in place of "his or her."  ....  I can embrace that with
> >all our heart.
>
> >...The singular 'they' is nothing new. It has been around for many
> centuries. It is seen in the works of Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens,
> Clemens,
> Thackeray, Orwell, and Lubkin. -- David.
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Ja, I keep hearing this "Shakespeare" thrown around as if she is some kind
> of authority on the English language.  And this "Austen," who made him the
> big Mr. Know-It-All?  We am so puzzled.
>
> We are allowed some lighthearted banter considering the difficult time in
> which we find ourself.
>
> spike
>
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