Enquire within upon everything
Robert Kemp Philp139129. Instead of "She was a woman celebrated for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes." 130. Instead of "What may your name be?" say "What is your name?" 131. Instead of "Bills are requested not to be stuck here," say "Billstickers are requested not to stick bills here." 132. Instead of "By smoking it often becomes habitual," say "By smoking often it becomes habitual." 133. Instead of "I lifted it up," say "I lifted it." 134. Instead of "It is equally of the same value," say "It is of the same value," or "equal value." 135. Instead of "I knew it previous to your telling me," say "I knew it previously to your telling me." 136. Instead of "You was out when I called," say "You were out when I called." 137. Instead of "I thought I should have won this game," say "I thought I should win this game." 138. Instead of "This much is certain," say "Thus much is certain," or, "So much is certain." 139. Instead of "He went away as it may be yesterday week," say "He went away yesterday week." 140. Instead of "He came the Saturday as it may be before the Monday," specify the Monday on which he came. 141. Instead of "Put your watch in your pocket," say "Put your watch into your pocket." 142. Instead of "He has got riches," say "He has riches." 143. Instead of "Will you set down?" say "Will you sit down?"

