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Here in these shades the Ancient knows itself, the Soul,
And out of slumber waking starts unto the goal.
— George William Russell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Here in these shades the Ancient knows itself, the Soul,
And out of slumber waking starts unto the goal." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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