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Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton
The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells.
Behind the line
What it means
Our 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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