Book II, Canto I, V Perspective.
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What seems to us for us is true.
The planet has no proper light,
And yet when Venus is in view,
No primal star is half so bright.
— Coventry Patmore
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "What seems to us for us is true.
The planet has no proper light,
And yet when Venus is in view,
No primal star is half so bright." in the context of "Book II, Canto I, V Perspective." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Coventry Patmore" (Quotes, The Angel in the House (1854))
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About Coventry Patmore
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore (July 23, 1823 – November 26, 1896) was an English poet and critic.
About Coventry Patmore
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore (July 23, 1823 – November 26, 1896) was an English poet and critic.
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