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He has strangled
His language in his tears.
He has strangled
His language in his tears.
Language is a mixture of statement and evocation.
Language is a mixture of statement and evocation.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
The coldest word was once a glowing new metaphor.
For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies read more
For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies have only to find it.
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
Language is fossil poetry.
Language is fossil poetry.
