Ch. XIII "White Magic"
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[T]here was never an army that did not accuse its enemies of barbarity.
— John Buchan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[T]here was never an army that did not accuse its enemies of barbarity." in the context of "Ch. XIII "White Magic"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Buchan" (Quotes, Witch Wood (1927))
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About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
About John Buchan
John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and politician who was Governor-General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
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