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   Hi, Anton Shepelev!   
   I read your message from 20.11.2022 15:01   
      
    AS> In "The Mysteries of Udolpho" I have met with the   
    AS> application of `unworthy' directly to a noun, that is   
    AS> without the usual mediation of `of':   
    AS> Besides, sir, your refusal wounds my pride; I must   
    AS> believe you think my offer unworthy your acceptance.   
    AS> What do you think of this rare usage, and what dictionary   
    AS> openly recognises it (I have found none)? This direct   
    AS> ??government sounds to me better than the one via a   
    AS> preposition!   
      
   IMHO it is informal speech, and they omitted THAT and IS:   
      
   Besides, sir, your refusal wounds my pride; I must   
   believe you think THAT my offer IS unworthy your acceptance.   
      
   Bye, Anton!   
   Alexander Koryagin   
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