Language is the dress of thought; and as the noblest mien or most graceful action would be degraded and obscured by a garb appropriated to the gross employments of rusticks or mechanics, so the most heroick sentiments will lose their efficacy, and th

Summary

This quote by Samuel Johnson emphasizes the importance of language in conveying our thoughts. Johnson compares language to clothing, stating that just as a noble appearance would be diminished by attire meant for laborers, powerful ideas and sentiments can lose their impact if not expressed eloquently. In other words, the way we choose our words and present our thoughts can greatly influence how they are received and understood by others.

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