John Keats, Endymion (1818), Book I, line 155.
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And in his left he held a basket full Of all sweet herbs that searching eye could cull Wild thyme, and valley-lilies whiter still Than Leda's love, and cresses from the rill.
— John Keats on Lily-of-the-Valley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And in his left he held a basket full Of all sweet herbs that searching eye could cull Wild thyme, and valley-lilies whiter still Than Leda's love, and cresses from the rill." in the context of "John Keats, Endymion (1818), Book I, line 155." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lily-of-the-Valley" (Quotes)
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About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
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