59. Francis Barber: Abolition, the Navy, and the Enlightenment
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The Trials of Compiling a Dictionary and the Scottish Connection
This chapter explores the arduous journey of a key figure in the creation of an extensive English dictionary, a task that stretched from three years to eight due to the intricate nature of language. It also includes humorous anecdotes about the speaker's grandfather and the author's quirky opinions on Scotland and oats.
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