Bret Harte, Dickens in Camp (1870), stanza 10
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And on that grave where English oak and holly And laurel wreaths entwine, Deem it not all a too presumptuous folly, This spray of Western pine!
— Bret Hart on Charles Dickens
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And on that grave where English oak and holly And laurel wreaths entwine, Deem it not all a too presumptuous folly, This spray of Western pine!" in the context of "Bret Harte, Dickens in Camp (1870), stanza 10" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Dickens" (Quotes about Dickens: Alphabetized by author )
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About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
About Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian actor, writer, amature and professional wrestler who is generally considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
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