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He discerned, or at least he imagined, that a great void in the history of human progress awaited the filling-up: and however opinions may vary upon his fitness for his self-imposed task there can be no question of the ardour and sincerity he brought to its performance.
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What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He discerned, or at least he imagined, that a great void in the history of human progress awaited the filling-up: and however opinions may vary upon his fitness for his self-imposed task there can be no question of the ardour and sincerity he brought to its performance." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle (24 November 1821 – 29 May 1862) was an English historian, author of an unfinished (completing only 2 of the planned 12 volume set) History of Civilization, and a very strong amateur chess player. He is sometimes called "the Father of Scientific History".
About Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle (24 November 1821 – 29 May 1862) was an English historian, author of an unfinished (completing only 2 of the planned 12 volume set) History of Civilization, and a very strong amateur chess player. He is sometimes called "the Father of Scientific History".
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