In Gowers's second edition of Fowler's Modern English Usage , there appears the followng quotation: Be merciful unto me ... of "be wont" in what is sometimes said to be currently the most widely published book in the English

(snip) As against those of arguable usefulness being made by them ... or unprofessional, I mean, like, really, what did I do?> Now, now, Ross, remember that I am disposed to *like* gruff crackpots who rant and rave. How else could I ... there