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“Grammar, perfectly understood, enables us not only to express our meaning fully and clearly, but so to express it as to enable us to defy the ingenuity of man to give to our words any other meaning than that which we ourselves intend them to express.”

Quote by William Cobbett

Work

A grammar of the English language, etc

This book provides an in-depth analysis of English grammar, covering various aspects such as syntax, morphology, and phonetics. It is intended for language learners and scholars of linguistics. more

Author

William Cobbett
William Cobbett

William Cobbett (March 9, 1763 - June 18, 1835) was an influential English pamphleteer, writer, and radical. Known for his critical analysis of the political and social issues of his time, Cobbett's work had a profound impact on the social and political landscape of 18th and 19th century Britain. more

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