When we read texts from a bygone era that relate to the present, we often think things like, "It seems like the author was reading the news today," or, "How did the author know this was coming?" We marvel at the author's foresight and are surprised a text so old could be so relevant.
- From Edmund Burke and the Perennial Battle, 1789-1797, edited by Daniel B. Klein and Dominic Pino
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