Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by Slow_Dog 1251 days ago
One seeks to find a clear and beautiful double-negative-free rendition of the same sentence, written by thy own fair hand. Alas, one seeks in vain, as the critic fails this test of courage.
2 comments

To wish all Readers of your abilities, were unreasonably to multiply the number of Scholars beyond the temper of these times. But unto this ill-judging age, we charitably desire a portion of your equity, judgement, candour, and ingenuity; wherein you are so rich, as not to lose by diffusion. And being a flourishing branch of that Noble Family, unto which we owe so much observance, you are not new set, but long rooted in such perfections; whereof having had so lasting confirmation in your worthy conversation, constant amity, and expression; and knowing you such a serious Student in the highest arcana’s of [Writing]; with much excuse we bring these low delights, and poor maniples to your Treasure. - Sir Thomas Browne

[Edited] source: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/index.shtml

"I find most, if not all, passages in the works of Sir Thomas Browne to be thoroughly delightful."

It's not hard to address double negatives.