Bret Harte, A Greyport Legend, Stanza 6.
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But still when the mists of doubt prevail, And we lie becalmed by the shores of age, We hear from the misty troubled shore The voice of the children gone before. Drawing the soul to its anchorage.
— Bret Hart on Childhood
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "But still when the mists of doubt prevail, And we lie becalmed by the shores of age, We hear from the misty troubled shore The voice of the children gone before. Drawing the soul to its anchorage." in the context of "Bret Harte, A Greyport Legend, Stanza 6." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Childhood" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 109-113.)
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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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