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To: The Philosopher who wrote (84)6/10/1999 2:48:00 PM
From: jbe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 228
 
Jesus, Christopher ...

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To: The Philosopher who wrote (84)6/10/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: Scott Wheeler  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 228
 
*** "is-is" *** Example: "What it is is....." instead of "It is...".

*** "myself" instead of "me" *** Example: "It was Fred, Susy and myself."

*** "that" vs. "who" *** Example: "It was myself that broke the window."

In terms of myself it impacts accessing my reticence due to loosing it.



To: The Philosopher who wrote (84)6/10/1999 4:13:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte  Respond to of 228
 
Bold talk for someone who owes me.
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (84)6/10/1999 4:50:00 PM
From: E  Respond to of 228
 
Well, I guess if I can claim to be a Goddess, jbe can claim proprietorship. She's as much that as she is a beech tree nymph, and nobody complained about that title!