Well, on this point at least. His Politics and the English Language argues that slovenliness of language promotes foolish thoughts, and political language in particular has contributed greatly to the decline of clear expression. I think he was right. Words are chosen less and less today for the sake of their meaning.
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From Oxford University’s current online exhibit of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows and their famous Bodleian Library:

In the Spring of 1907, Kenneth Grahame and his wife travelled to Cornwall for a long holiday. Their seven year old son Alastair, or ‘Mouse’, agreed to remain with his nanny, Miss Stott – but only if his [...]

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From Aristotle’s Poetics to Jane Austen’s Pride and [...]

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