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Of the plan and execution of his History we are not in a condition to speak; we have portions only of the Introduction to it. Much that in the Prolegomena is incomplete or inaccurate, crude or rash, would probably, after maturer experience and enlarged insight, have been supplied or corrected in the historical sequel.
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Of the plan and execution of his History we are not in a condition to speak; we have portions only of the Introduction to it. Much that in the Prolegomena is incomplete or inaccurate, crude or rash, would probably, after maturer experience and enlarged insight, have been supplied or corrected in the historical sequel." 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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