The Lake (1820), st. 9
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Let us love the passing hour, let us hurry up and enjoy our time.
— Alphonse de Lamartine
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Let us love the passing hour, let us hurry up and enjoy our time." in the context of "The Lake (1820), st. 9" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Alphonse de Lamartine
Alphonse Marie Louise Prat de Lamartine (Alphonse-Marie-Louis de Prat de Lamartine) (October 21, 1790 – February 28, 1869) was a French writer, poet, and politician.
About Alphonse de Lamartine
Alphonse Marie Louise Prat de Lamartine (Alphonse-Marie-Louis de Prat de Lamartine) (October 21, 1790 – February 28, 1869) was a French writer, poet, and politician.
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