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What does it mean?
This line describes a Library of Congress collection rather than offering a philosophical quote.
In plain terms
It refers to an archive of documents.

Where it applies

  • research
  • study

Putting it to work

  • consult archives

Another view

Too fragmentary to interpret as advice.

More from Thomas Jefferson

  1. The Jefferson Cyclopedia (1900) large collection of TJ quotations arranged by 9000 topics; searchable; copyright has expired and it is online free.

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  2. Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia (1787), London: Stockdale. This was Jefferson's only book.

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  3. Boyd, Julian P. et al, eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. The definitive multivolume edition; available at major academic libraries. 31 volumes covers TJ to …

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