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explain dry and repulsive subjects; and to express opinions which may be
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ALEXANDRIA AND HER SCHOOLS
new; and perhaps startling; to many of my hearers。 If my imperfect hints
shall have stirred up but one hearer to investigate this obscure and yet
most important subject; and to examine for himself the original documents;
I shall feel that my words in this place have not been spoken in vain; for
even if such a seeker should arrive at conclusions different from my own
(and I pretend to no infallibility); he will at least have learnt new facts; the
parents of new thought; perhaps of new action; he will have come face to
face with new human beings; in whom he will have been compelled to
take a human interest; and will surely rise from his researches; let them
lead him where they will; at least somewhat of a wider…minded and a
wider…hearted man。
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