In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literar…

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In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning. ✨ George Orwell (1970). A Collection of Essays, p.161, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning. ✨ George Orwell (1970). A Collection of Essays, p.161, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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