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He was a thin little fellow with a hollowed-out chest and comic knobbly knees.
— Bessie Head
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He was a thin little fellow with a hollowed-out chest and comic knobbly knees." in the context of "Paragraph 2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bessie Head" (Quotes, "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses" (1973))
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About Bessie Head
Bessie Amelia Emery Head (6 July 1937 – 17 April 1986) was a South African writer who, though born in South Africa, is usually considered Botswana's most influential writer. She wrote novels, short fiction and autobiographical works.
About Bessie Head
Bessie Amelia Emery Head (6 July 1937 – 17 April 1986) was a South African writer who, though born in South Africa, is usually considered Botswana's most influential writer. She wrote novels, short fiction and autobiographical works.
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