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Instead of "He died from negligence," say "He died through neglect."
Instead of "He plunged down into the river," say "He plunged into the river."
Instead of "He jumped from off of the scaffolding," say "He jumped off from the scaffolding."
Instead of "Captain Reilly was killed by a bullet," say "Captain Reilly was killed with a bullet."
Instead of "It grieves me to see you," say "I am grieved to see you."
Instead of "Give me them papers," say "Give me those papers."
Instead of "She was a woman celebrated for her crimes," say "She was notorious on account of her crimes."
Instead of "By smoking it often becomes habitual," say "By smoking often it becomes habitual."
Instead of "He has got riches," say "He has riches."
Instead of "He fell down from the balloon," say "He fell from the balloon."
Instead of "Oh dear, what will I do," say "Oh dear, what shall I do."
Instead of "We die for want," say "We die of want."
Instead of "He died by fever," say "He died of fever."...

Это должен был иллюстрировать Эдвард Гори.

Date: 2008-01-16 02:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] olelookoyeah.livejournal.com
Спасибо. У нас в Коряжме примерно так и говорят.

Date: 2008-01-17 03:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seminarist.livejournal.com
Старый джентльмен, живущий в Коряжме,
Всё лежал и лежал себе лежмя.
Правда, в качестве ложа
Он избрал себе лужу,
Но зато - прямо в зарослях пижмы.

Date: 2008-01-17 04:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seminarist.livejournal.com
Юной леди, живущей в Коряжме,
Надоели корсажи и фижмы.
И она в неглиже
Улеглась на пляже
К эпатажу всех женщин Коряжмы.

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