"Expect a most agreeable letter, for not being overburdened by subject – having nothing at all to say – there shall be no check to my genius."
Zwicky apposes to the Austen quote
a keyword of communicative competence:
"The advantage of having nothing to say."
It's amazing how florid a caption can be
when it's notional.
For all the world positioned
as if to advantage.
"The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase."
As with the subject –
as if with the subject –
emphasis added.
Zwicky apposes to the Austen quote
a keyword of communicative competence:
"The advantage of having nothing to say."
It's amazing how florid a caption can be
when it's notional.
For all the world positioned
as if to advantage.
"The roses were displayed to advantage in a blue vase."
As with the subject –
as if with the subject –
emphasis added.
