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... better shown in other works . It is a tiresome allegory and the irony is facile . But the style is admirable . I cannot imagine that English can be better written . Here are no flowery periods , fantastic turns of phrase or highflown ...
... better shown in other works . It is a tiresome allegory and the irony is facile . But the style is admirable . I cannot imagine that English can be better written . Here are no flowery periods , fantastic turns of phrase or highflown ...
Page 41
... better than the blunt , obvious one or when it gives a sentence a better balance . But , I hasten to add , though I think you may without misgiving make this concession to pleasant sound , I think you should make none to what may ...
... better than the blunt , obvious one or when it gives a sentence a better balance . But , I hasten to add , though I think you may without misgiving make this concession to pleasant sound , I think you should make none to what may ...
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... better . Those dramatists have followed a false trail who by a multitude of little scenes have tried to reproduce the rapid action and varied setting of the cinematograph . It has occurred to me that possibly the dramatist would be wise ...
... better . Those dramatists have followed a false trail who by a multitude of little scenes have tried to reproduce the rapid action and varied setting of the cinematograph . It has occurred to me that possibly the dramatist would be wise ...
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