He always took words in their direct and simple meaning, and assumed them to be the index of the mind; and its full index too, so that he did not speculate to learn what undiscovered residue might still remain in its dark places.
Morley describes a person's straightforwardness in interpreting words, emphasizing their directness and clarity of thought.
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