Keith Dysart wrote:
Did Johnson really say "almost periodically"?
Pretty close to periodic, but not quite? Hmmmm!

Yep, Johnson was very accurate. The "almost" could
be dropped from the statement for a lossless condition.

I suppose it just shows that even the best write
with a bit of laxness now and then.

It's the opposite of laxness that caused him to use
the word "almost".
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com