 When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean— neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things.  The Civilization of Illiteracy - Page 528by Mihai Nadin - 1997 - 881 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Popular culture - 1932 - 1028 pages
...fully to appreciate Humpty Dumpty's way with words: "When / use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to...mean — neither more nor less." "The question is", said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different "—or things." "The question is", said... | |
 | Lewis Carroll - Adventure and adventurers - 1897 - 232 pages
...mean ' a nice knockdown argument/ " Alice objected. " When / use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, " it means just what I choose it...mean — neither more nor less." " The question is," said Alice, " whether you can make words mean so many different things/ " The question is," said Humpty... | |
 | American poetry - 1907 - 398 pages
...of the charming philosopher of Wonderland fame: '"When / use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to...mean — neither more nor less.' "'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things.' "'The question is,' said Humpty... | |
 | Paul Carus - Electronic journals - 1911 - 674 pages
...paper,' he said." C. Nominal Definition. TLG, p. 114: "'When / use a word,' HumptyDumpty said in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to...mean — neither more nor less.' " 'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean different things.' "Unfortunately, there is some doubt... | |
 | Harriet Monroe - American poetry - 1922 - 392 pages
...rimes of Humpty Dumpty in his treatment of words. "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to...mean — neither more nor less." " The question is," said Alice, " whether you can make words mean different things." "The question is," said Humpty Dumpty,... | |
 | Franklin Benjamin Dyer, Mary J. Brady - Readers - 1916 - 332 pages
...knock-down argument/" replied Alice. "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather HUMPTY DUMPTY 149 a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to...mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things." "The question is," said Humpty... | |
 | Philip Edward Bertrand Jourdain - Philosophy - 1918 - 108 pages
...said." D. NOMINAL DEFINITION, T. L, G., p. 73 : "' When I used a word,' Humpty-Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ' it means just what I choose it...— neither more nor less.' " ' The question is,' said Alice, ' whether you can make words mean different things.' " ' The question is,' said Humpty-Dumpty,... | |
 | Philip Edward Bertrand Jourdain - Philosophy - 1918 - 104 pages
...said." D. NOMINAL DEFINITION, T. L, G., p. 73 : "' When / used a word,' Humpty-Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ' it means just what I choose it...— neither more nor less.' " ' The question is,' said Alice, ' whether you can make words mean different things.1 " ' The question is,' said Humpty-Dumpty,... | |
 | Arthur Holmes - Geology - 1920 - 300 pages
...1 a nice knock-down argument,' " Alice objected. " When / use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, " it means just what I choose it...mean — neither more nor less." " The question is," said Alice, " whether you can make a word mean so many different things." " The question is," said... | |
 | Margaret Drummond - Child development - 1920 - 216 pages
..." a nice knock-down argument," ' Alice objected. ' When / use a word,' Humpty-Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ' it means just what I choose it...mean — neither more nor less.' ' The question is,' said Alice, ' whether you can make words mean so many different things.' ' The question is,' said Humpty-Dumpty,... | |
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