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To: nathanbedford
I have no objection to hortatory appeals to reduce the number of vanities.

Great diction! I have not heard the word "hortatory" used since Latin class (the very important "hortatory subjunctive"). You used it properly, too.
11 posted on 02/14/2016 5:53:35 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana
"hortatory subjunctive, hortatory subjunctive," said she reaching for the gin, "what the hell is hortatory subjunctive?"


13 posted on 02/14/2016 5:56:50 AM PST by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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