One of the cardinal rules of engagement on the internet is timeliness; all things have a short window of interest allocated to them before the internet moves on to other matters. Now, this peculiar quality of the internet age deserves …
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Musings
Language
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Paratropers: the special forces of literature
A log fire, flames flickering, their dance reflected in the deep ruby claret in the glasses near the hearth … two silent, intent, sinuous bodies entwined on the rug … passion cloaked by the night … It’s amazing how many …
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The right words in the right order
There are three kinds of words. First, there are practical, workaday words which never stray outside the bounds of the dictionary and get the job done with a minimum of fuss, though perhaps not with a great deal of excitement …
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