[BOOK][B] The handbook of historical linguistics
BD Joseph, RD Janda, BS Vance - 2003 - Wiley Online Library
BD Joseph, RD Janda, BS Vance
2003•Wiley Online LibraryAny large-scale work like this typically involves a huge amount of effort on the part of a great
many individuals, and such is certainly the case with the present volume. Given the
enormous debt of gratitude owed by the editors to all the participants in this massive project,
we are moved to adopt (and adapt) the phrasing which Peter Schickele (1976: xvii) was led
to use in expressing his thanks for the help he had received with one of his books (though of
a very different nature): A project of this scope could not be realized without the aid of many …
many individuals, and such is certainly the case with the present volume. Given the
enormous debt of gratitude owed by the editors to all the participants in this massive project,
we are moved to adopt (and adapt) the phrasing which Peter Schickele (1976: xvii) was led
to use in expressing his thanks for the help he had received with one of his books (though of
a very different nature): A project of this scope could not be realized without the aid of many …
Any large-scale work like this typically involves a huge amount of effort on the part of a great many individuals, and such is certainly the case with the present volume. Given the enormous debt of gratitude owed by the editors to all the participants in this massive project, we are moved to adopt (and adapt) the phrasing which Peter Schickele (1976: xvii) was led to use in expressing his thanks for the help he had received with one of his books (though of a very different nature):
A project of this scope could not be realized without the aid of many people...[–] or rather it could, but it would be dumb to do it that way when there are so many people around willing to give their aid. It is impossible to thank by name every single person who helped..., but it would be a... shame if...[the editors] didn’t mention those to whom...[they are] most deeply indebted.
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