Solving Approach
At this length, the average word here runs about 3.9 letters. With plenty of short words in the mix, start by isolating any single-letter or two-letter groups — those are almost always "A," "I," "TO," "OF," or "IS." Watch for apostrophes at this difficulty — a contraction or possessive often exposes a letter you can carry into the rest of the puzzle.
A history quote from Thomas Carlyle. More about Thomas Carlyle →
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Did you know? His sprawling biography of Frederick the Great took Carlyle over thirteen years to complete and is considered one of the most exhaustive works of historical biography ever written in the English language.
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Par: 2m 55s
0 / 19 letters decoded
YSNSHJYDZKDQYSNADZUBHJMGYYSNMHDWZFESKDQWZNFYVNI .
Category: HistoryDifficulty: Medium47 letters