tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post6003540425992156576..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: Reference BooksScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-5884663793788103482009-01-24T17:40:00.000+00:002009-01-24T17:40:00.000+00:00This springs to mind - "At painful times, when com...This springs to mind - "At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction" - Elizabeth Barrett BrowningBryonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222505728362129637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-27624230264652800872007-10-12T19:06:00.000+01:002007-10-12T19:06:00.000+01:00They are certainly on the reference shelf in Lingh...They are certainly on the reference shelf in Linghams and I suspect most people who actually buy them only dip into them. So welcome to the reference book reading club!Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-91647202934228333042007-10-12T14:36:00.000+01:002007-10-12T14:36:00.000+01:00Do the Schott's miscellany/almanacs count as refer...Do the Schott's miscellany/almanacs count as reference? I tend to sit and read those in a single sitting on Christmas Day!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-59222680419390645932007-10-12T07:26:00.000+01:002007-10-12T07:26:00.000+01:00There are some things about people (even people as...There are some things about people (even people as close as a close Brother)that are almost unbelievable. But this revelation explains a lot!!!GB alias L'homme bizarre avec la barbe grisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021226183436256752noreply@blogger.com