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To: E who wrote (2229)3/23/1999 8:53:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4711
 
Yes. Good verbal ballet demands two 'to's.



To: E who wrote (2229)3/25/1999 3:52:00 AM
From: Edwarda  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4711
 
And of course although it would take considerable rationality for any creature to rise above obstaclettes or to abdicate virtue, not to mention proclaiming anything at all, the post doesn't use the word 'rational,' and this has been a discussion about the nuances of certain very specific words.

A great deal could be alleviated with punctuation, dear.

And, of course, although it would take considerable rationality for any creature to rise above obstaclettes or to abdicate virtue, not to mention proclaiming anything at all, the post doesn't use the word 'rational'; and this has been a discussion about the nuances of certain very specific words.

Or

And, of course, although it would take considerable rationality for any creature to rise above obstaclettes or to abdicate virtue--not to mention proclaiming anything at all--the post doesn't use the word 'rational,' and this has been a discussion about the nuances of certain very specific words.

What do you think?