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Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round.
— Herman Melville
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.
About Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.
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