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Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
No language is rude that can boast polite writers.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.
Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
Don Chaucer. well of English undefyled
On Fame's eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them
The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.
Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.
