Of Myself, ix
“
Acquaintance I would have, but when't depends
Not on the number, but the choice of friends.
— Abraham Cowley
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Acquaintance I would have, but when't depends
Not on the number, but the choice of friends." in the context of "Of Myself, ix" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Abraham Cowley" (Quotes, Works (1668))
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About Abraham Cowley
Abraham Cowley (1618 – July 28, 1667) was an English metaphysical poet. In his own time he was widely considered the greatest poet of the age.
About Abraham Cowley
Abraham Cowley (1618 – July 28, 1667) was an English metaphysical poet. In his own time he was widely considered the greatest poet of the age.
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