"A Little Longer"
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A little longer yet — a little longer,
Shall violets bloom for thee, and sweet birds sing;
And the lime branches where soft winds are blowing,
Shall murmur the sweet promise of the Spring!
— Adelaide Anne Procter
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "A little longer yet — a little longer,
Shall violets bloom for thee, and sweet birds sing;
And the lime branches where soft winds are blowing,
Shall murmur the sweet promise of the Spring!" in the context of ""A Little Longer"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Adelaide Anne Procter" (Quotes, Legends and Lyrics: A Book of Verses (1858): Full text online - PDF at Google)
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About Adelaide Anne Procter
Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) was an English poet, the eldest daughter of the poet Bryan Procter.
About Adelaide Anne Procter
Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) was an English poet, the eldest daughter of the poet Bryan Procter.
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