Dodgson’s stammer was a good deal under control and could be used defensively (to gain time), or rhetorically to enhance the effect of a story, when the point was near.

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Dodgson’s stammer was a good deal under control and could be used defensively (to gain time), or rhetorically to enhance the effect of a story, when the point was near." in the context of "John Alexander Stewart, senior student at Christ Church; quoted by Edward Wakeling" to mean that wisdom is timeless.