Ch. XXIX
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The working of this young lady's spirit was strange, and I can only give it to you as I see it, not hoping to make it seem altogether natural.
— Henry James
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The working of this young lady's spirit was strange, and I can only give it to you as I see it, not hoping to make it seem altogether natural." in the context of "Ch. XXIX" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry James" (Quotes, The Portrait of a Lady (1881))
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About Henry James
Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of renowned philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
About Henry James
Henry James, OM (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He was the son of Henry James Sr. and the brother of renowned philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James.
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