Would it sound better if he wrote "and that he'd better pay no attention to his tricks"?Quote:
Originally Posted by joysof
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Would it sound better if he wrote "and that he'd better pay no attention to his tricks"?Quote:
Originally Posted by joysof
Actually I kinda said that (sans elision admittedly).. but I don't blame you getting lost while wading through all that stuff :wink:
About '...my father used to say, the wise dwarf that he was.': I don't see a problem with this - it's a type of usage I've seen hundreds of times.
But you're the one with the qualifications, свиристель my dear, and so I defer gladly. Saw one of you at the zoo this weekend, as it goes. Made me smile.