Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

For a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his breath in the presence of this continent, compelled into an aesthetic contemplation he neither understood nor desired, face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate to his capacity for wonder.

For a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his bre

Summary

This quote suggests that at some point in history, mankind encountered a continent that captivated them in such a way that it left them in awe and wonder. It describes a moment when people were temporarily silenced by the sheer beauty and magnificence of this land, even though they may not have fully comprehended or desired the experience. It implies that this encounter was a unique and unprecedented event, as it was the last time in history that humans would come across something that matched their ability to be amazed.

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Discovery

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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