"The Sorrowful World", st. 11, p. 370.
“
The sea, unmated creature, tired and lone,
Makes on its desolate sands eternal moan.
— Frederick William Faber
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The sea, unmated creature, tired and lone,
Makes on its desolate sands eternal moan." in the context of ""The Sorrowful World", st. 11, p. 370." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Frederick William Faber" (Quotes, Hymns (1871): Hymns (London: Thomas Richardson and Son, 1871))
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About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber (June 28, 1814 – September 26, 1863) was an English hymn writer and theologian.
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