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“English is the product of a Saxon warrior trying to make a date with an Angle bar-maid, and as such is no more legitimate than any of the other products of that conversation.”

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H. Beam Piper
H. Beam Piper

H. Beam Piper was an American science fiction author, born on March 23, 1904, and died on November 6, 1964. Known for his hard science fiction style and visionary depictions of the future, his work has had a profound impact on science fiction literature. more

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