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3 Stephen Leacock Quotes on Language

Stephen Leacock quotes on language

  1. It is to be observed that 'angling' is the name given to fishing by people who can't fish.

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  2. It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or economy.

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  3. Newspapermen learn to call a murderer 'an alleged murderer' and the King of England 'the alleged King of England' to avoid libel suits.

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