The Latest Decalogue, l. 9-12.
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Honour thy parents; that is, all
From whom advancement may befall:
Thou shalt not kill; but need’st not strive
Officiously to keep alive.
— Arthur Hugh Clough
What It Means
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From whom advancement may befall:
Thou shalt not kill; but need’st not strive
Officiously to keep alive." in the context of "The Latest Decalogue, l. 9-12." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Arthur Hugh Clough
Arthur Hugh Clough (January 1, 1819 – November 13, 1861) was an English poet, and the brother of Anne Clough.
About Arthur Hugh Clough
Arthur Hugh Clough (January 1, 1819 – November 13, 1861) was an English poet, and the brother of Anne Clough.
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