mr. makepeace, do you really turn lead into gold?""no, of course not. no one can do that. but if people think you're foolish enough to try, they don't bother to look at what you're really doing. they leave you in peace.
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In "Lyra's Oxford" by Philip Pullman, a character named Mr. Makepeace discusses the idea of turning lead into gold, a metaphor for deception and misdirection. He explains that while the actual transmutation is impossible, the belief that one might attempt such a feat serves a purpose. By making others think he is engaged in a futile endeavor, he successfully distracts them from his true activities. This clever ruse allows him to...
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