Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 13:40:22 -0600

From: "Donald M. Lance" engdl[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]SHOWME.MISSOURI.EDU

Subject: Re: Double Negatives



It might be of some help to remember the remarks by Robert Lowth.



if I

remember correctly. I believe double negatives gradually came to be

accepted as affirmative between 1500 to 1650.



Yes, we should remember others' mistakes as well as their wisdom.