From alexander the grammarian , to refrain from fault - finding , and not in a reproachful way to chide those who uttered any barbarous or solecistic or strange - sounding expression ; but dexterously to introduce the very expression which ought to have been used , and in the way of answer or giving confirmation , or joining in an inquiry about the thing itself , not about the word , or by some other fit suggestion 从文法学家亚历山大那里，我学到了不吹毛求疵，不用责备的语调责骂那些说出任何野蛮的、失礼的或闻所未闻话语的人；而是巧妙地导向不管是回答问题还是给予证实的恰当表达，或是一起弄清问题而不纠缠于词句，或者提出其他合适的建议。
