William Shakespeare, in A Midsummer Night's Dream (c. 1595); Oberon in Act II, Sc. 2
“
The rude sea grew civil at her song,
And certain stars shot madly from their spheres
To hear the sea-maid's music.
— Maiden
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The rude sea grew civil at her song,
And certain stars shot madly from their spheres
To hear the sea-maid's music." in the context of "William Shakespeare, in A Midsummer Night's Dream (c. 1595); Oberon in Act II, Sc. 2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Maiden" (Quotes)
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About Maiden
A maiden or maid is a female virgin or, more broadly, merely an unmarried young woman or girl. Related terms include damsel and wench.
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