"In the Name of the Bodleian"
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It is pleasant to be admitted into the birth-chamber of a great idea destined to be translated into action.
— Augustine Birrell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is pleasant to be admitted into the birth-chamber of a great idea destined to be translated into action." in the context of ""In the Name of the Bodleian"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Augustine Birrell" (Quotes, In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays (1905))
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About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (19 January 1850 – 20 November 1933) was an English essayist, biographer and politician.
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