Adam in Act IV, sc. iv; p. 111.
“
Death is master of lord and clown.
Close the coffin and hammer it down.
— Alfred Austin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Death is master of lord and clown.
Close the coffin and hammer it down." in the context of "Adam in Act IV, sc. iv; p. 111." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Alfred Austin" (Quotes, Prince Lucifer (1887): London: Macmillan and Co., 1887)
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About Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin DL (30 May 1835 – 2 June 1913) was an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896.
About Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin DL (30 May 1835 – 2 June 1913) was an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896.
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