Question

How would Browne have written the following sentence without a hyperbole? I should move heving and arth—so to speak—until I got [office].

Answer 1

A Hyperbole is a technique which is used by humorists to exaggerate details and facts.

An excerpt from Browne's “Interview with President Lincoln” has been used in the question.

In the given sentence, “I should move heving and arth—so to speak—until I got [office]”, the hyperbole is “Move heving and arth” viz. “Moving heaven and earth”, a hyperbole which means that the speaker will do anything to accomplish a task.

Therefore, without the hyperbole, the sentence would be “I will work very hard to get to office”.

Answer 2

I would work extremely hard to get into office.