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"Less than a generation back the origin of Greek civilization, and with it the sources of all great culture that has ever been, were wrapped in an empenetrable [solid, unable to pass through] mist One man had faith, accompanied [along with] by works, and in Dr. Schliemann the science of classical anti quity [history] found its Columbus. Armed with the spade [digging tool]. he brought to light from beneath the mounds of the ages a real Troy, at Tiryns and Mycenae he laid bare [opened up, exposed] the place and the tombos and treasures of Homeric Kings. A new world opened to investigation, and the discoveries of its first explorer were opened, and the traces of this prehistoric civilization began to make their appearance far beyond the limits of Greece itself" —Sir Arthur Evans, archaeologist, as quoted in The Discoverers

After reading the quote, how would you describe the way Sir Arthur Evans feels about Dr. Schliemann?

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