Our Biggest Fish, st. 4
“
Oh, you who've been a-fishing will indorse me
when I say
That it always is the biggest fish you catch that
gets away!
— Eugene Field
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Oh, you who've been a-fishing will indorse me
when I say
That it always is the biggest fish you catch that
gets away!" in the context of "Our Biggest Fish, st. 4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Eugene Field" (Quotes, A Little Book of Western Verse (1889))
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About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
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