Subj : Stephen Leacock again
To   : Anton Shepelev
From : alexander koryagin
Date : Wed Jul 04 2018 16:28:29

Anton Shepelev -> Alexander Koryagin!
I read your message from  03.07.2018 23:14
about Stephen Leacock again.

 AK>>   Walking in the nobler sense is a measured progress
 AK>>   inspired of the woods and hills, by rivers and the
 AK>>   flowers of the field, a serene partaking of the
 AK>>   enduring sources of joy".

 AK>> Can I change "of" for "by" in "progress inspired of the
 AK>> woods and hills"?

 AS> An excellent question that shows you posessed of keen
 AS> observance and that I cannot answer.

 AS> By the way, it should be

 AS>    change "of" to "by"

Probably, it should have been more correct in this way: "Can I substitute ... 
for ...".

Although, taking in mind that both the meanings are synonymous, "for", IMHO, 
should be OK for both. What will say our native speakers? ;)

Bye, Anton!
Alexander Koryagin
ENGLISH_TUTOR 2018

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