The Party of the First Part / Weblog zur englischen Rechtssprache
am 31.08.2007 von Transblawg
Isabella Massardo at Taccuino di traduzione has unearthed the Party of the First Part website and weblog, by Alan Freedman.
The sites are advertising a book of the same name that has not yet been published. Unfortunately, William Safire has given his approval.
What does it mean?
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