The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

Thingamies

Lord Lovell. "Thingamies." New York Saturday Press, November 26, 1859, 2.
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
commentary
Abstract

Comments on a few aspects of the English language. It includes an assessment on the effectiveness of short punchy setnences and the advantages of using the adjective "immense" more often.