A cavalier approach to quotations (cont.)

[Paul B. Gallagher]

John Dunn wrote:

> Those who have spent the week wondering about the problem of imprecise
> quotation that was raised by Paul Gallagher may find a partial
> explanation in the first story here:
>
> <http://www.snob.ru/selected/entry/34899 >
>
> The other stories are worth reading too.

Hmmm....

The story of the professional Tajik would be funny if it weren't so sad.

I have a colleague who will blame all this on the Western imperialists, 
er, capitalists, who are preventing Tsar Vladimir from restoring the 
former Soviet glory. But that's an argument for another time and place.

-- 
War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left.
--
Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
http://pbg-translations.com

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