As we have seen, Clare makes a point of using words that have fallen into disuse to give the reader the feeling that they are actually in a world of the past . The problem is that this can hinder the reader's understanding. Rather than using such words, it seems more beneficial to focus on using words that are more commonly used, but still elegant. It's not about simplifying the article as some might see in modern English, but it's not about making things complicated so that the reader just does it.