George William Russell, Janus.
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Ah, to think how thin the veil that lies Between the pain of hell and Paradise.
— George William Russell on Pain
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ah, to think how thin the veil that lies Between the pain of hell and Paradise." in the context of "George William Russell, Janus." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Pain" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 575-76.)
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About George William Russell
George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935) was an Irish nationalist, critic, poet, painter and mystic who often wrote under the pseudonym "Æ."
About George William Russell
George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935) was an Irish nationalist, critic, poet, painter and mystic who often wrote under the pseudonym "Æ."
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