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Page 368
... ( French tocquante ) . The abbreviation or contraction of words , a most effective agent in the de- velopment of language , is to be seen at Like other dialects , slang increases its its best in slang . Thus cab from cabrio- store of ...
... ( French tocquante ) . The abbreviation or contraction of words , a most effective agent in the de- velopment of language , is to be seen at Like other dialects , slang increases its its best in slang . Thus cab from cabrio- store of ...
Page 374
... French origin of the word rough shoe or brogue ; afterwards , by a really belongs , as is proved in Mr. Wedg- quaint turn of metaphor , an Irishman's wood's Dictionary , by the definition from brogue came to signify his way of talking ...
... French origin of the word rough shoe or brogue ; afterwards , by a really belongs , as is proved in Mr. Wedg- quaint turn of metaphor , an Irishman's wood's Dictionary , by the definition from brogue came to signify his way of talking ...
Page 445
... French have an untrans- in his Germania , expressed their affirma- latable adjective which they apply to both . tive vote by the brandishing of their Hissing began in the theatres , say the spears or rattling of their weapons : this , ...
... French have an untrans- in his Germania , expressed their affirma- latable adjective which they apply to both . tive vote by the brandishing of their Hissing began in the theatres , say the spears or rattling of their weapons : this , ...
Contents
Two CHAPTERS ON THE REIGN OF LOUIS | 67 |
THE STORY OF VALENTINE | 78 |
DR JOHNSONS WRITINGS | 91 |
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