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You talk of sending me the pebbles of the brook in exchange for the gold of Ophir: you return me the pearls of the Ocean for the mud of the Thames.
— Joseph Ritson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You talk of sending me the pebbles of the brook in exchange for the gold of Ophir: you return me the pearls of the Ocean for the mud of the Thames." in the context of "The Letters of Joseph Ritson, Volume I p. 185" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Joseph Ritson" (Miscellaneous quotes, Justice)
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About Joseph Ritson
Joseph Ritson (October 2, 1752 – September 23, 1803) was an English antiquarian noted more for his caustic style than for his scholarship.
About Joseph Ritson
Joseph Ritson (October 2, 1752 – September 23, 1803) was an English antiquarian noted more for his caustic style than for his scholarship.
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