Those familiar with Safire's editorial style, reflected in his political columns on the editorial pages of The N. Y. Times, may agree with me in the contention that when he writes about language he seems to be writing on his day off: I cannot put my finger on why, but On Language always strikes me as an excruciating effort to be cute.
Those familiar with Safire's N.Y. Times editorial style may agree with me in the point that he when writes about language he seems to be writing on his day off: On Language always strikes me as an excruciating effort to be cute.