Act iii, scene 4
“
To persecute
Makes a faith hated, and is furthermore
No perfect witness of a perfect faith
In him who persecutes.
— Alfred, Lord Tennyson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To persecute
Makes a faith hated, and is furthermore
No perfect witness of a perfect faith
In him who persecutes." in the context of "Act iii, scene 4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Alfred, Lord Tennyson" (Quotes, Queen Mary: A Drama (published 1876))
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About Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign, after William Wordsworth, and is one of the most popular English poets.
About Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign, after William Wordsworth, and is one of the most popular English poets.
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