Show the use of will and shall there is probably no more confusing iiii part of the english 0 language than that which regulate regulates regu latea s the proper use of shall audwilla and aud will the reply of james rust bust ell lowell to the bernan woman who wrote avy afy ing 1 I would be very much obliged fi tor fir r your autograph has been often J an i n print and has undoubtedly been clipped for scrap and pocketbook reference by br many persons the poet essayist granted her request in the following fashion pray do not say hereafter 1 I would br bp obliged if you would be obliged bu be obliged and be done with it say I 1 I should be obliged and oblige yours truly james russell lowell n additional hint to go with chii tin cut we me out is that of the old verse in the first person simply shall foretells forestel Is in will a threat or else als e a promise dwelt dwells dball in the second 0 or r the tto third doth threat will wil I 1 simply then foretells the future feat or shall in the first and will in the tha second and third persons are to be regarded as simple declarations and both in all other cases convey a threat new york times |