Re: Re: Wiseacres Anonymous

2002-02-24 Thread Carrol Cox
Timework Web wrote: For example what is the relationship between the preposition in, the verb believe and the term God? It's been a long time since I 'studied' this (the scare quotes reflect the lightness of that study at the time), but I believe in such cases the in should be considered

Wiseacres Anonymous

2002-02-23 Thread Tom Walker
Doyle Saylor wrote, PS Tom is a wiseacre in starting this thread, and I recognize the difference in seriousness of his message and my own. Still the point he made is worthy of my attention in a serious manner anyway. [1585-95; MD wijssager prophet, trans. of MHG

Re: Wiseacres Anonymous

2002-02-23 Thread Doyle Saylor
Greetings Economists, I characterized Tom's thoughts as a wiseacre, and the truth in that is that Tom has a light heartedness, and wit, not wiseacre about him. I enjoy Tom's comments. Secondly I acknowledge the seriousness of his comment, Tom, [1585-95; MD wijssager prophet,

Re: Wiseacres Anonymous

2002-02-23 Thread Timework Web
All I know is that if one dwells on the topic too long the grammar begins to look wrong. For example what is the relationship between the preposition in, the verb believe and the term God? In this context, the utility may well be reminding us not to go on at length about the ineffable. Speaking