John Greenleaf Whittier, To my Friend on the Death of his Sister.
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With silence only as their benediction, God's angels come Where in the shadow of a great affliction, The soul sits dumb!
— John Green on Affliction
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "With silence only as their benediction, God's angels come Where in the shadow of a great affliction, The soul sits dumb!" in the context of "John Greenleaf Whittier, To my Friend on the Death of his Sister." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Affliction" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 12.)
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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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