Quote by Henry Villard

He surprised me by his familiarity with details of movements and battles which I did not suppose had come to his knowledge. As he kept me talking for over half an hour, I flattered myself that what I had to say interested him.

He surprised me by his familiarity with details of movements

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker was initially surprised by someone's extensive knowledge of specific military movements and battles that the speaker assumed were unknown to them. The fact that the person engaged the speaker in conversation for an extended period made the speaker feel gratified, thinking that their words were of genuine interest to this knowledgeable individual.

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Knowledge

By Henry Villard

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