Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

A mollusk is a cheap edition with a suppression of the costlier illustrations, designed for dingy circulation, for shelving in an oyster-bank or among the seaweed.

A mollusk is a cheap edition with a suppression of the costl

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This quote portrays a mollusk as a budget-friendly version lacking the elaborate features found in more expensive editions. It suggests that mollusks are designed for a lesser quality, meant to be relegated to obscure places such as oyster banks or hidden among seaweed. The comparison draws attention to the simplicity and unattractiveness of mollusks when compared to more visually appealing organisms.

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