similes
Meaning
of Simile
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In argument similes are like songs in love; they describe much, but prove nothing.
Metaphors and similes are the beginning of the democratic system of envy.
Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.
Booth also railed against Lincoln in conversations with his sister Asia, saying, "That man's appearance, his pedigree, his coarse low jokes and anecdotes, his vulgar similes, and his policy are a disgrace to the seat he holds.
Authors of nonfiction often use similes and metaphors to help readers better understand and/ or visualize the scientific concepts they want to convey in their writing.
Get an accountant, abstain from sex and similes, cut, rewrite, then cut and rewrite again – if all else fails, pray.