Word: yew
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...have growen wery of spelynge wordes allwaies in one waye and now affect diversite. The chief vertew of my reform is that it makes the spelynge express the moode of the wryter. For instance, if yew are fealin frenly, ye kin spel frenly-like. Butte if yew wyshe to indicate that, thogh nott of hyghe bloode, yew are compleately atte one with the aristokrasy, yew canne double alle youre consonnantts, prollonge mosstte of yourre vowelles and adde a fynalle 'e' wherevverre itte iss requirred. Thysse gyvves a sennsse of leissuure ande quiette dygnittie...
...husky man inan apron (Mr. Grant) is always good for a laugh. When he is surrounded by knitting matrons who gravely inform him that purl is spelt pee-yew, the appeal is irresistible...
...south bank of Washington's broad Tidal Basin, the new Jefferson Monument shimmered in the thin April sunlight. A stiff spring breeze cut through the tall, white marble pillars, swept over the austere white marble dome, bent the yew and dogwood trees clustered near by. Now & again the wind shook a film of spray over the broad steps; against the marble columns it tossed puffs of cherry blossoms and coal smoke from the railroad tracks...
...have packed up and left us early, Inchball, taking everything, though you will go on with nothing. We can not decry your departing this time, dear Inch; we only put on the yew and weep. Yes, you have left us too soon, for the scarred lawns are still bleached. Patterns or drab and blue, grimy white and withered ivy, golden steeple against the sky now mark your going, but green and skirted yard will welcome you when you return to our sanctum, Inchball...