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old english

Many people refer to any older form of English as “Old English,” but this is properly a technical term for Anglo-Saxon, the original language in which Beowulf was written. Norman French combined with Old English to create Middle English, one form of which was used by Geoffrey Chaucer to write The Canterbury Tales. By Shakespeare’s time the language is modern English, though it may seem antique to modern readers who aren’t used to it. There are many “Old English” typefaces which have nothing to do with the Old English language.

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  • School Denies 11-Year-Old Lunch Until His Parents Pay $2.75 They Owe
    An 11-year-old English boy was left in tears after lunchroom staffers told him they would not feed him until his parents paid the £1.75, or $2.75, balance on their account. The boy’s father, Gary Lynn, is accusing the school of “physical and emotional neglect” of his son, Jacob. The Paignton school told BBC News that the staff was just “abiding by the rules.” Lynn said the lunch rule at Hayes ...
    June 12, 2013 - Opposing Views
  • School Denies 11-Year-Old Lunch Until His Parents Pay $2.75 They Owe
    An 11-year-old English boy was left in tears after lunchroom staffers told him they would not feed him until his parents paid the £1.75, or $2.75, balance on their account. The boy’s father, Gary Lynn, is accusing the school of “physical and emotional neglect” of his son, Jacob. The Paignton school told BBC News that the staff was just “abiding by the rules.” Lynn said the lunch rule at Hayes ...
    June 12, 2013 - Opposing Views
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    June 9, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News