“Language is the amber in which a thousand precious and subtle thoughts have been safely embedded and preserved. It has arrested ten thousand lightning flashes of genius, which, unless thus fixed and arrested, might have been as bright, but would have also been as quickly passing and perishing, as the lightning.”
Quote by Richard Chenevix Trench
Work
On the Study of Words Lectures Addressed (originally) to the Pupils at the Diocesan Training-school, Winchester by Richard Chenevix Trench
Richard Chenevix Trench's lectures delve into the intricacies of language, focusing on the study of words and their significance. The book is a compilation of these lectures, which were initially intended for students at the Diocesan Training-school in Winchester. It offers insights into linguistic theory and practice, providing a comprehensive examination of the nature of words and their role in language. more
Author
Richard Chenevix Trench
Richard Chenevix Trench (September 9, 1807 - March 28, 1886) was a renowned British poet. Known for his unique poetic style and elegant language, Trench's works have had a profound influence on subsequent poets. more
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