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She [Beatrice] alone was still real for him, still implied meaning in the world, and beauty. Her nature became his landmark - what Melville would call, with more sobriety than we can now muster, his Greenwich Standard ...

She [Beatrice] alone was still real for him, still implied m

Summary

In this quote, the speaker is praising Beatrice for being the only person who had a profound impact on their life and who still represented genuineness, significance, and beauty. Beatrice is portrayed as a constant reference point, similar to how Greenwich is used as a standard for time measurement. The speaker suggests that Beatrice's nature and presence provide a sense of stability and meaning in an otherwise chaotic world. The mention of Melville reflects the idea that Beatrice serves as a guiding force and sets the measure for the speaker's understanding and perception of reality.

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