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Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter!
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to
grammar.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
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.
How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?
How can I tell what I think till I see what I say?
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons read more
Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
