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You took the bait and now we wait. 👻
I know exactly where you are.

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And critics who treat manuscript evidence as rational men treat all evidence, and test it by reason and by the knowledge which they have acquired, these are blamed for rashness and capriciousness by gentlemen who use manuscripts as drunkards use lamp-posts,--not to light them on their way but to dissimulate their instability.

 A. E. Housman. 1903

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Have you been keeping well and behaving yourself, Professor?
There's considerable distance between us, so I cannot be there for you.

Please accept these words, if you should happen upon them. I pray that they reach you somehow.
I anticipate that your procedure will go well; please take extra good care of yourself, and continue to press onwards.

I can't bring glory to mankind all by myself, afterall.

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