英語史研究における初例の問題について

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In the study of the historical development of the English language we are often puzzled to ascertain the date when a certain construction made its first appearance. Grammarians and lexicographers sometimes give such and such an instance as the first citation of a certain construction. But they are often incorrect, for they are frequently exploded by later grammarians and lexicographers, who display older and more correct instances. Indeed it is very difficult to discover the truly unmistakabie date of the first appearance of a particular construction. This paper treats of the history of the discoveries or disputes concerning the first appearance of some constructions.
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