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Robert Kemp Philp143196. Dispense with the phrase "Conceal from themselves the fact;" it suggests a gross anomaly. 197. Never say "Pure and unadulterated," because the phrase embodies a repetition. 198. Instead of saying "Adequate for," say "Adequate to." 199. Instead of saying "A surplus over and above," say "A surplus." 200. Instead of saying "A lasting and permanent peace," say "A permanent peace." 201. Instead of saying "I left you behind at London," say "I left you behind me at London." 202. Instead of saying "Has been followed by immediate dismissal," say "Was followed by immediate dismissal." 203. Instead of saying "Charlotte was met with Thomas," say "Charlotte was met by Thomas." But if Charlotte and Thomas were walking together, "Charlotte and Thomas were met by," &c. 204. Instead of "It is strange that no author should never have written," say "It is strange that no author should ever have written." 205. Instead of "I won't never write," say "I will never write." 206. To say "Do not give him no more of your money," is equivalent to saying "Give him some of your money." Say "Do not give him any of your money." 207. Instead of saying "They are not what nature designed them," say "They are not what nature designed them to be." 208. Instead of "By this means," say "By these means." 209. Instead of saying "A beautiful seat and gardens," say "A beautiful seat and its gardens." 210. Instead of "All that was wanting," say "All that was wanted."

