TheParser
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In the 1920's, a British prime minister (who, of course, had had an excellent education) said these words:
The three most striking cases are: Mr Hearst in America, Lord Rothermere in England and Lord Beaverbrook.
I understand that the prime minister did not add "in England" after "Lord Beaverbrook," for that would have made the sentence look quite ugly and redundant (since "everyone" knew that the two lords were press barons in England).
Nevertheless, do you think that the honorable gentleman could have written a more felicitous sentence?
THANK YOU
The three most striking cases are: Mr Hearst in America, Lord Rothermere in England and Lord Beaverbrook.
I understand that the prime minister did not add "in England" after "Lord Beaverbrook," for that would have made the sentence look quite ugly and redundant (since "everyone" knew that the two lords were press barons in England).
Nevertheless, do you think that the honorable gentleman could have written a more felicitous sentence?
THANK YOU