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Fragmented essay on wisdom, society, and nature in a Chicago Tribune piece
A dense, arch literary riff recalls classic wit and social observation. The writer contrasts worldly wisdom with folly, mixing musings on education, merit, and taste, and extends into tangential notes on science, post offices, language quirks, and early 20th century civic life.
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