Ch. 23
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I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people.
— George Borrow
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have always been a friend to hero-worship; it is the only rational one, and has always been in use amongst civilized people." in the context of "Ch. 23" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "George Borrow" (Quotes, Lavengro (1851))
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About George Borrow
George Henry Borrow (July 5 1803 – July 26 1881) was an eccentric English travel-writer, novelist, memoirist and translator, known especially for his sympathetic portrayal of his friends among the Romany people.
About George Borrow
George Henry Borrow (July 5 1803 – July 26 1881) was an eccentric English travel-writer, novelist, memoirist and translator, known especially for his sympathetic portrayal of his friends among the Romany people.
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