Prologue
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He was not a strong-minded man; but he had one quality which is almost as valuable a safeguard against temptation as strength of mind—namely, timidity.
— F. Anstey
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He was not a strong-minded man; but he had one quality which is almost as valuable a safeguard against temptation as strength of mind—namely, timidity." in the context of "Prologue" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "F. Anstey" (Quotes, Tourmalin's Time Cheques (1885): All quotes are from the public domain text of the novel, available at "Tourmalin's Time Cheques" )
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About F. Anstey
F. Anstey was the pen-name of Thomas Anstey Guthrie (8 August 1856 – 10 March 1934), an English novelist and journalist.
About F. Anstey
F. Anstey was the pen-name of Thomas Anstey Guthrie (8 August 1856 – 10 March 1934), an English novelist and journalist.
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