John Greenleaf Whittier, To a Southern Statesman (1864)
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The Fates are just: they give us but our own; Nemesis ripens what our hands have sown.
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What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The Fates are just: they give us but our own; Nemesis ripens what our hands have sown." in the context of "John Greenleaf Whittier, To a Southern Statesman (1864)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Green
John Green (born 24 August 1977) is an American author of young adult fiction, who has appeared on the New York Times best sellers list several times. He also publishes a video blog with his brother Hank Green as "vlogbrothers". A massive community has popped up around the videos that the brothers call 'Nerdfighteria.' John lives with his wife and two kids in Indianapolis.
About John Green
John Green (born 24 August 1977) is an American author of young adult fiction, who has appeared on the New York Times best sellers list several times. He also publishes a video blog with his brother Hank Green as "vlogbrothers". A massive community has popped up around the videos that the brothers call 'Nerdfighteria.' John lives with his wife and two kids in Indianapolis.
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