The Thread of Truth (1839).
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Truth is a golden thread, seen here and there
In small bright specks upon the visible side
Of our strange being’s party-coloured web.
— Arthur Hugh Clough
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Truth is a golden thread, seen here and there
In small bright specks upon the visible side
Of our strange being’s party-coloured web." in the context of "The Thread of Truth (1839)." 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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