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Re: We should all fight about split infinitives again

Posted By: Grishny, on host 12.29.132.98
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 09:50:23
In Reply To: Re: We should all fight about split infinitives again posted by Issachar on Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 08:05:14:

> The original expression is actually "spirit
and image", which makes much more sense:
"Billy is the spirit and image of his
grandfather."

...yet the very web site that Dave linked to
refutes your claim. Visit the page and scroll to
the bottom. The entry on "Spitting Image vs.
Spit and Image" is second to last.

Gri"read most of it, then 'skipped to the
end'"shny

Link: Dave's Link Again For Your Browsing Convenience

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Re: We should all fight about split infinitives again - Issachar - Thu, 11/7/2002, 10:44:49

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Message:	> > The original expression is actually "spirit > and image", which makes much more sense: > "Billy is the spirit and image of his > grandfather." > > ...yet the very web site that Dave linked to > refutes your claim. Visit the page and scroll to > the bottom. The entry on "Spitting Image vs. > Spit and Image" is second to last. > > Gri"read most of it, then 'skipped to the > end'"shny
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