The Spanish Preposition - Part 2

One word should not be used in Spanish governed by two different prepositions, as:

He is an admirer of and a contributor to the "Times."
Es admirador del "Times" y colabora en ese periódico.

The man I spoke with and wrote to.
El hombre con quien hablé y al cual escribí.

However, we find the same construction as in English in cases of antithesis, as:

Con ó sin él.
With or without him.

El billete cuesta 20 pesetas desde ó hasta Madrid.
The ticket is 20 ptas. from or to Madrid.

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