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Samuel S. Osgood Portrait of Poe, c.1845
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Please, does anyone know the original Latin version of this quotation in Ruthven Castle, quoted on this site. I thnk that there may be a mistake in the English translation, but need to see the origional.
ReplyDelete"Truth long lies hid but time's long-delayed opportunity at length comes to light--the things that have long been concealed. Truth is the daughter of time."
Thank you for your help.
Here's at least part of the inscription in the original Latin.
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Good grief. Don't they have anyone to check those things? I am trying to write some copy that includes quotes for a back cover of a journal kit, and I have to desperately search through stuff he didn't say - and although I consider myself well-versed in his writing, I can't quote things verbatim. So I have almost fallen prey several times to error in this regard. Thankfully, you are on patrol. I enjoy your site very much, thanks.
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