Ernest Gowers Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: June 2, 1880 - April 16, 1966
Birthday: June 2
Death: April 16
That it is a solecism to begin a sentence with 'and' is a faintly lingering superstition. The OED gives examples ranging from the 10th to the 19th c.; the Bible is full of them.
topic: Giving, Example, Superstitions
