Cliches, Heaven forfend!

Yet, we must resolutely avoid straining for expression.

-‘Let us never become fioriferous, never resort to circumlocution;

for straight speech is much the easier and far the more

graphic. “Never rouge your style,” wisely cautions George

Henry Lewes, [Success in Literature: Bacon, Boston] “trust to

your native pallor rather than cosmetics.” In short, be your-

self; be natural. After all, writing, whatever its subject, is

self-expression. Be honest about‘ it. T V

Following are a few of the incorrigible bromides, listed for

the purpose of assisting you to avoid them and their kind:

all too soon

checkered career

sigh of relief 

last but not least

beat a hasty retreat 

tired but happy '

the commercial world, the social world, etc. 

cheered to the echo

favor with a selection

render a vocal solo

rendition

discourse sweet music

hungry as bears

repast

do justice to a dinner

toothsome viands

sought his downy couch

vast concourse

never in the history of

news leaked out

dull, sickening thud

those present

in evidence

abreast of the times

was the recipient of

everything went along nicely

the student body

doomed to disappointment

was an impressive sight

made a pretty picture

completed the scene

working like Trojans

herculean efforts

wended their way t

enjoyable occasion

in a pleasing manner

untiring efforts

all in all

it goes without saying

bolt from a clear sky

someone has said

specimen of humanity

had the privilege

replete with interest

undercurrent of excitement

last sad rites

tonsorial parlor

breathless silence

speculation was rife

tiny 10¢! .

along‘ these lines

as luck would have it

nestled among the hills or among

trees

like sentinels guarding

all nature seemed

all nature clothed in a robe

each and every

on this particular day

long felt want

it seems (in narrative)

fair maidens

the proud possessor -

in touch with

waited in breathless suspense

order out of chaos

those with whom_we come in contact

social function

imbued with

mother earth

The light fantastic toe

Truth is stranger than fiction

Teach the young idea how to shoot

Method in his madness

Sadder but wiser

Cupid has been busy

Variety is the spice of life

The best laid plans of mice and men, etc.

All work and no play, etc.

Never put off till to-morrow, etc.

Make hay while the sun shines

Made the welkin ring

All is not gold that g itters

When ignorance is bliss, etc.

Music hath charms, etc.