I. Decline of the English Language
A. Have political and economic causes
B. Is due to foolishness in human thoughts
C. Is full of bad habits influenced by imitation
II. Common reason for ugliness in the English Language
A. Staleness of imagery
B. Lack of precision
III. Tricks used in Modern English
A. Dying Metaphor
1. Worn out metaphors
2. Metaphors with wrong meanings
B. Operators on Verbal False Limbs
1. Use of characteristic phrases
2. Use of passive voice rather than active voice
C. Pretentious Diction
1. Addition of scientific impartiality
2. Addition of culture and elegance
3. Increase of slovenliness and vagueness
D. Meaningless Words
IV. Faults of modern writing
A. Use of ready-made phrases
B. Use of stale metaphors
C. Use of simili and idioms
V. Political Writing
A. Biased writing
B. Euphemisms
VI. Language corrupting thought
VII. Ways to Correct Modern Writing
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