Andrew Marvell, The Mower to the Glow-worm.
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Ye country comets, that portend No war nor princes' funeral Shining unto no other end Than to presage the grass's fall.
— Andrew Marvell on Glowworms
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ye country comets, that portend No war nor princes' funeral Shining unto no other end Than to presage the grass's fall." in the context of "Andrew Marvell, The Mower to the Glow-worm." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Glowworms" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 314-15.)
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About Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell (March 31, 1621 – August 16, 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, and the son of an Anglican clergyman. As a metaphysical, he is associated with John Donne and George Herbert. He was the first assistant of John Milton.
About Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell (March 31, 1621 – August 16, 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, and the son of an Anglican clergyman. As a metaphysical, he is associated with John Donne and George Herbert. He was the first assistant of John Milton.
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