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The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells.
— Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton • Eugene Aram
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker argues that speech is the most potent form of enchantment, and therefore the riskiest. Words can persuade, wound or bewitch far more effectively than any charm, so the power of a skilled tongue deserves wariness as much as admiration.
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