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Literalness (n.) of ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the world is attained by eliminating whatever obstacle stands between the image and the gaze.

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Literalness (n.) gives ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠a scriptural saying its immense force; taken loosely it grows powerless and ends as an empty phrase, but taking it absolutely literally requires simplicity.