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Sesame and Lilies Lecture I - Of Kings' Treasuries, Part 2
In which the reader is gently entreated to approach books with the reverence and earnestness due to a court of timeless intellects, requiring love, labour, and a patient unveiling of meaning beneath their surface. Words are shown to be vessels of profound power and subtlety, demanding careful study of their roots and true significance lest their masked complexities lead astray even the wisest minds.
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