Eric -
In the context of this discussion, perhaps your comment should conclude with
"... but that may be neither here nor there nor yonder."
But such a suggestion is a bit trifling after Jon's Plain Style explanation.
cld
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:27 PM
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Subject: Re: Civil War -- 'Thirdly'

Off hand, it almost strikes me as a kind of folksy way of pointing out that
it was in the middle of the sermon, i.e. "The minister had made his first
two points and was about to make his third when the colonel called for line
of battle. . . . "

A common sermon structure, homiletically speaking, is one that makes three
main points, but that may be neither here nor there.

--Eric

> During a Civil War engagement "...a minister was stopped [during
> his sermon] at 'thirdly' by the colonel forming the line of battle."
>
> What does 'thirdly' mean in this context?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rob Hewitt

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