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Endnotes explained
This chapter contains endnotes for the book, including a citation referencing Seruzier and a note about a high figure that the author dares not adopt.
What happens
This chapter contains endnotes for the book, including a citation referencing Seruzier and a note about a high figure that the author dares not adopt.
Key passages
“As I quote at secondhand, and cannot procure Seruzier, I dare not adopt the high figure I find.”
Since I am quoting indirectly and cannot obtain Seruzier's work, I am hesitant to use the large number I encountered.
Author expresses caution about citing a figure from an inaccessible source.