[Article] What is pure English? Adjust Share By Brander Matthews, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags England English language History Language purism United States Usage More from Brander Matthews Mark Twain and the art of writing The latest novelties in language American aphorisms Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > March 1915 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close