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It always seemed to me that there was a treasure-house within him, which he kept closed against the eyes of men.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “It always seemed to me that there was a treasure-house within him, which he kept closed against the eyes of men.”
Editor's note · Context
Morley metaphorically describes a person's inner depth and richness that remains hidden from others.
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