This post focuses on the value of using an apt mix of Saxon and Latinate words in your writing. It draws on a book by Ward Farnsworth called Farnsworth's Classical English Style. English has a wonderfully polyglot heritage to draw upon -- starting with an ancient form of German brought by early Saxon invaders, then … Continue reading Farnsworth on Balancing Saxon and Latinate Words in Your Writing
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