Abraham Cowley — Elegy upon Anacreon, line 106.
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Nay, in death's hand, the grape-stone proves As strong as thunder is in Jove's.
— Abraham Cowley on Grapes
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Nay, in death's hand, the grape-stone proves As strong as thunder is in Jove's." in the context of "Abraham Cowley — Elegy upon Anacreon, line 106." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Grapes" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 336.)
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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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