Aubrey Thomas de Vere, Song, When I was Young I said to Sorrow.
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When I was young, I said to Sorrow, "Come and I will play with thee!" He is near me now all day, And at night returns to say, "I will come again to-morrow— I will come and stay with thee."
— Aubrey Thomas de Vere on Sorrow
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I was young, I said to Sorrow, "Come and I will play with thee!" He is near me now all day, And at night returns to say, "I will come again to-morrow— I will come and stay with thee."" in the context of "Aubrey Thomas de Vere, Song, When I was Young I said to Sorrow." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Sorrow" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 733-36.)
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About Aubrey Thomas de Vere
Aubrey Thomas de Vere (10 January 1814 – 20 January 1902) was an Irish poet and critic. He was the son of poet Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet.
About Aubrey Thomas de Vere
Aubrey Thomas de Vere (10 January 1814 – 20 January 1902) was an Irish poet and critic. He was the son of poet Sir Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Baronet.
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