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A way with words

Happy 259th birthday to Yale’s own Noah Webster, lexicographer, founder of New York’s first daily newspaper, and champion of an American culture distinct from Britain’s. If not for him, we’d still be sending our neighbours to gaol for publick offences.

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  • Cary Michael Cox
    Cary Michael Cox, 10:29pm October 22 2017 | Ico flag Flag as inappropriate

    You learn something new everyday!

    Nice play on spelling/words.

    A sense of humor is a must in today's world.

    Cary Michael Cox

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