Introduction
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Civilization is only savagery silver-gilt.
— H. Rider Haggard
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Civilization is only savagery silver-gilt." in the context of "Introduction" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "H. Rider Haggard" (Quotes, Allan Quatermain (1887))
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About H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations such as southern Africa, Central Asia, Egypt, Iceland and Mexico.
About H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations such as southern Africa, Central Asia, Egypt, Iceland and Mexico.
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