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Old 01-09-2011, 11:33 AM   #15
Andrew H.
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'd replace it with a modern s, but I would not (and do not) change the spellings. Eg, Jane Austen's spelling peculiarities are a part of her writing; take them away and you don't have Austen any more.
I disagree about Austen; I think her work is better without "distant veiws," characters who "recieve guests," or her use of "tomatas" or "arraroot".
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