Wine names

[Fred Shapiro]

On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:

> Actually, I agree a lot with William Safire politically! So there you have it!

Let me try to convert my OT ranting into a positive statement:  Barry's
lonely crusade for accuracy in etymology should be an inspiration to us
all.  The impulse toward truth should be pursued in politics and other
areas of life just as it should be pursued in the study of etymology and
quotations.

Fred Shapiro


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