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Oddities and Curiosities of Words and Literature

Charles Carroll Bombaugh

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Description:This book is not the ordinary collection of English nouns and verbs. Rather it contains palindromes, puns, puzzles, and the origin of words, phrases and ideas. They are all included in this well research book which is a must for trivia buffs. Some of the meanings are arcane, some are frankly hysterical and the points mentioned in the Bible reveal wit, humor and intelligence over and above its sacred nature. It offers some of the names favored by Puritans: Faithful Long, Live-in-peace Hillary, and Goodgift Noake. This volume also points out, that given the frequency of misquotes and malapropisms, it is a wonder anyone every gets it correct. A very interesting, enjoyable read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oddities and Curiosities of Words and Literature. To get started finding Oddities and Curiosities of Words and Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 375

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ISBN: 0486207595

Description: This book is not the ordinary collection of English nouns and verbs. Rather it contains palindromes, puns, puzzles, and the origin of words, phrases and ideas. They are all included in this well research book which is a must for trivia buffs. Some of the meanings are arcane, some are frankly hysterical and the points mentioned in the Bible reveal wit, humor and intelligence over and above its sacred nature. It offers some of the names favored by Puritans: Faithful Long, Live-in-peace Hillary, and Goodgift Noake. This volume also points out, that given the frequency of misquotes and malapropisms, it is a wonder anyone every gets it correct. A very interesting, enjoyable read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Oddities and Curiosities of Words and Literature. To get started finding Oddities and Curiosities of Words and Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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