John Keats, Ode, Bards of Passion and of Mirth.
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And the rose herself has got Perfume which on earth is not.
— John Keats on Flowers
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And the rose herself has got Perfume which on earth is not." in the context of "John Keats, Ode, Bards of Passion and of Mirth." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Flowers" (Quotes, Generally, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 315-320.)
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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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