Word: veiled
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Dates: during 1905-1905
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...Verschleierte Bild zu Sais" is the story of a youth who, desirous of knowledge, goes to Sais to absorb the learning of the Egyptians. The priests take him to a picture of Truth, covered by a veil which has never been lifted. At night the youth lifts the veil. What he sees is never told. All he says is, "Pity those who reach truth through some transgression; it will never be a pleasure to them...