Quotation by

Edgar Allan Poe

It is the nature of truth in general, as of some ores in particular, to be richest when most superficial.

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Edgar Allan Poe is saying that truth often appears most clearly and abundantly at the surface, rather than hidden deep beneath. Just like certain minerals that are most valuable when found near the surface, important truths are often easiest to find without digging too deeply.

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