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<p>Leopetr: </p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted [[book reviewer]]. He is famous for boldly supporting the [[English|English language]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> #[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf-lovers/msg/c961c46670ca97d6?hl=en The King's English]<br /> #Lederer, Richard (2003). ''A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language''. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.<br /> #Garg, Anu (2005). ''Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English''. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.</div>

Leopetr https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=James_Nicoll&diff=176481 2007-05-25T12:09:56Z

<p>Leopetr: </p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the [[English|English language]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> #[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf-lovers/msg/c961c46670ca97d6?hl=en The King's English]<br /> #Lederer, Richard (2003). ''A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language''. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.<br /> #Garg, Anu (2005). ''Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English''. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.</div>

Leopetr https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=James_Nicoll&diff=176479 2007-05-25T12:09:40Z

<p>Leopetr: </p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the [[English language]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> #[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf-lovers/msg/c961c46670ca97d6?hl=en The King's English]<br /> #Lederer, Richard (2003). ''A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language''. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.<br /> #Garg, Anu (2005). ''Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English''. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.</div>

Leopetr https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=James_Nicoll&diff=176477 2007-05-25T12:02:47Z

<p>Leopetr: </p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of [[English]] as the [[official language]] of the [[United Kingdom]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> #[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf-lovers/msg/c961c46670ca97d6?hl=en The King's English]<br /> #Lederer, Richard (2003). ''A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language''. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.<br /> #Garg, Anu (2005). ''Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English''. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.</div>

Leopetr https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=James_Nicoll&diff=176032 2007-05-24T23:16:42Z

<p>Leopetr: References</p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of [[English]] as the [[official language]] of the [[United States]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''<br /> <br /> ==See Also==<br /> <br /> #[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf-lovers/msg/c961c46670ca97d6?hl=en The King's English]<br /> #Lederer, Richard (2003). ''A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language''. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.<br /> #Garg, Anu (2005). ''Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English''. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.</div>

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<p>Leopetr: Redirecting to James Nicoll</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[James Nicoll]]</div>

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<p>Leopetr: quote and blurb</p> <hr /> <div>[[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of [[English]] as the [[official language]] of the [[United States]].<br /> <br /> ==Quotes==<br /> <br /> ''The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.''</div>

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