Oscar Wilde
What metaphors are used in Oscar Wilde by Richard Ellmann?
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Metaphor:
'The soul is born old, but grows young. That is the comedy of life. The body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.'
Oscar Wilde, pg. 3