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There’s no need to use ampersand in Russian
05.18.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsBut a Russian guy wrote a pretty fantastic article about the ampersand anyways.
My favorite part might be this sample with 5 different ampersands scattered across the same page. Read & Learn.
Artemy Lebedev: § 112. Ampersand
The Ampersand
A scribal abbreviation for and. Derived from the Latin word "et."About
I like the ampersand. I think it is often the most attractive character of them all. This blog is an attempt to give this humble ligature the respect it deserves. If you would like to submit some ampersand-related content, please let me know.Search
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