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Ad Campaign Disabled   Stickler Dominique Bouhours was obsessive about correct usage, particularly when the integrity of his native (French) language was in question. "I am about to - or I am going to - die," Bouhours announced one day from his deathbed. "Either expression is used." Bouhours, Dominique (1628-1702) French Jesuit grammarian [Sources: J. Green, Famous Last Words] More Dominique Bouhours anecdotes Related Anecdote Keywords: Famous Last Words Death Grammar Priorities Strictness Absurdity View/add Comments [0] 10987654321 Ratings: 9.28 [39 vote(s)]

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