Show TAKE MY WORD FOR IT By Frank Colby Readers have asked Which language has the largest number number number num num- ber of words On the basis of dictionary counts the American language leads with about words British English has Others follow in this or order order order or- or der German French Spanish Italian Latin ancient Greek Of course these figures in include include include in- in clude many words that are arc ob obsolete obsolete obsolete ob- ob solete and they do not include many words that are in the living living living liv liv- ing languages but not yet re recorded recorded recorded re- re corded by bj the diction dictionaries ries H. H L. L in Supplement Two of The American Language Language Language Lan Lan- guage reports this verse as having appeared in the October 1852 issue of Harpers Harper's magazine magazine magazine maga maga- zine Write we twe know is written right When we e see it written write But when we see it written wright We Ve know not then written right v For write to have it written right Must not be written right nor wright Nor vet yet should it be written rite But write for write for so lis written right English spelling is like that Why is it incorrect to say feel badly look badly etc These common mistakes are corrected corrected cor- cor reeled in simple language in Mr l Colby's pamphlet pamphlet pam pam- C For a copy send in coin and a stamped self- self addressed envelope to him The Tile Salt Lake Tribune-Telegram Tribune Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City 10 Utah Released by Bell Ben Syndicate Inc |