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In science, read, by preference the newest works; in literature, the oldest. The classics are always modern. Caxtoniana: Hints on Mental Culture.
— Caxtoniana
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An editorial interpretation.
The advice distinguishes keeping current in science from reading older literature, arguing that classics retain relevance. The final line is the retained book citation; the archived Caxtoniana credit is preserved.
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