Ch. XII, p. 61
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God had given men reason, by which they could find out things for themselves, but He had given animals knowledge which did not depend on reason, and which was much more prompt and perfect in its way, and by which they had often saved the lives of men.
— Anna Sewell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "God had given men reason, by which they could find out things for themselves, but He had given animals knowledge which did not depend on reason, and which was much more prompt and perfect in its way, and by which they had often saved the lives of men." in the context of "Ch. XII, p. 61" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anna Sewell" (Quotes, Black Beauty (1877): London: Jarrold and Sons, 1877)
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About Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell (30 March 1820 – 25 April 1878) was an English novelist. She is well known as the author of the 1877 children's novel Black Beauty, one of the top ten best selling novels for children ever written.
About Anna Sewell
Anna Sewell (30 March 1820 – 25 April 1878) was an English novelist. She is well known as the author of the 1877 children's novel Black Beauty, one of the top ten best selling novels for children ever written.
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