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Taking solitude for his teacher, he busied himself with the study of silence.
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The sentence presents solitude as a teacher: being alone becomes a way to learn. “The study of silence” suggests giving close attention to quiet rather than treating it as empty or unproductive. The person keeps himself occupied by observing and engaging with silence, as though it offers lessons that ordinary conversation cannot.
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