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Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a
common language.
Great Britain and the United States are nations separated by a
common language.
Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.
Like a diaphanous nightgown, language both hides and reveals.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.
I speak two languages, Body and English.
I speak two languages, Body and English.
The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
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The accent of one's country dwells in the mind and in the heart
as much as in the language.
[Fr., L'accent du pays ou l'on est ne demeure dans l'esprit et
dans le coeur comme dans le langage.]
He has strangled
His language in his tears.
He has strangled
His language in his tears.
The language of truth is simple.
The language of truth is simple.
Language is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.
Language is the only instrument of science, and words are but the
signs of ideas.
