Hos ego versiculos (1629).
“
Even such is man, whose glory lends
His life a blaze or two, and ends.
— Francis Quarles
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Even such is man, whose glory lends
His life a blaze or two, and ends." in the context of "Hos ego versiculos (1629)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Francis Quarles" (Quotes)
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About Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles (baptised May 8, 1592, died September 8, 1644) was a prolific English prose-writer and poet. He is now best known for his Emblems (1638) and other moral and devotional verse.
About Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles (baptised May 8, 1592, died September 8, 1644) was a prolific English prose-writer and poet. He is now best known for his Emblems (1638) and other moral and devotional verse.
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