First manuscript version (19 November 1861).
“
He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave,
He is wisdom to the mighty, he is succour to the brave,
So the world shall be his footstool, and the soul of Time his slave,
Our God is marching on.
— Julia Ward Howe
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave,
He is wisdom to the mighty, he is succour to the brave,
So the world shall be his footstool, and the soul of Time his slave,
Our God is marching on." in the context of "First manuscript version (19 November 1861)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Julia Ward Howe" (Quotes, The Battle Hymn of the Republic (1861))
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About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
About Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe (27 May 1819 – 17 October 1910) was an American writer, poet, and social activist.
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