No. 6, st. 1
“
Hope lies to mortals
And most believe her,
But man's deceiver
Was never mine.
— A. E. Housman
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Hope lies to mortals
And most believe her,
But man's deceiver
Was never mine." in the context of "No. 6, st. 1" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "A. E. Housman" (Quotes, More Poems (1936): Full text online )
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About A. E. Housman
Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A.E. Housman, was an English poet and classical scholar, now best known for his cycle of poems A Shropshire Lad.
About A. E. Housman
Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A.E. Housman, was an English poet and classical scholar, now best known for his cycle of poems A Shropshire Lad.
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