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“Speech and prose are not the same thing. They have different wave-lengths, for speech moves at the speed of light, where prose moves at the speed of the alphabet, and must be consecutive and grammatical and word-perfect. Prose cannot gesticulate. Speech can sometimes do nothing more.”

Quote by James Kenneth Stephen

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James Kenneth Stephen

James Kenneth Stephen was a British poet, born on February 25, 1859, and died on February 3, 1892. His poetry is known for its deep emotion and unique style. more

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