Putnam County Spelling

Famous quotes containing the words putnam, county and/or spelling:

    To-day women constitute the only class of sane people excluded from the franchise ...
    —Mary Putnam Jacobi (1842–1906)

    But I would say to my fellows, once for all, As long as possible live free and uncommitted. It makes but little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    The old saying of Buffon’s that style is the man himself is as near the truth as we can get—but then most men mistake grammar for style, as they mistake correct spelling for words or schooling for education.
    Samuel Butler (1835–1902)