Vigorous writing is concise. — William Strunk Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. — William Strunk Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. — William Strunk Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. — William Strunk Jr.
Vigorous writing is concise. — William Strunk Jr.
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Vigorous writing is concise.

— William Strunk Jr.
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