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Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives in a circus act, outlining the victim
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"Commas in The New Yorker fall with the precision of knives in a circus act, outlining the victim"

- E. B. White

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This quote by E. B. White is a metaphor comparing making use of commas in The New Yorker to blades in a circus act. The metaphor suggests that the commas are utilized with great accuracy and also accuracy, as if they were knives in a circus act. The implication is that the commas are utilized to lay out the sufferer, or the topic of the writing, in an extremely precise and also accurate way. This metaphor suggests that the writers of The New Yorker are extremely experienced and precise in their use of language, which the commas are made use of to produce a clear and concise synopsis of the topic. The allegory also indicates that the authors of The New Yorker are very specific and accurate in their writing, and that the commas are utilized to create a clear and also concise overview of the topic. This quote is a testament to the skill as well as precision of the authors of The New Yorker, as well as their ability to make use of language to create a clear as well as concise outline of the subject.

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E. B. White This quote is written / told by E. B. White between July 11, 1899 and October 1, 1985. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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