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Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
It is with literature as with law or empire — an established name is an estate in tenure, or a throne in possession.
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The comparison says that, in literature, a well-established name carries lasting value and authority. Like an estate held securely or a throne already occupied, such a reputation gives its owner a recognized position that others accept as established.
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- The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition
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