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2 Maccabees 2:30-32 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

30. The historian must master his subject, examine every detail, and then explain it carefully,

31. but whoever is merely writing a summary should be permitted to give a brief account without going into a detailed discussion.

32. So then, without any further comment, I will begin my story. It would be foolish to write such a long introduction that the story itself would have to be cut short.

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