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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 valuable or clear when it is only looked at on the surface, much like certain minerals that have the highest concentration near the outside. This means that sometimes the simplest or most obvious facts hold the greatest significance without needing to dig deeper.

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