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Amid chaos of images, we value coherence. We believe in the printed word. And we believe in clarity. And we believe in immaculate syntax. And in the beauty of the English language.

William Shawn

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William Shawn
Age: 85 †
Born: 1907
Born: August 31
Died: 1992
Died: December 8
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