The Wearing of the Green, in Arragh na Pogue, or the Wicklow Wedding (1864)
“
When the law can stop the blades of grass
From growing as they grow,
And when the leaves in summer time
Their verdure dare not show,
Then I will change the colour
I wear in my caubeen,
But till that day I'll stick for aye
To wearing of the green.
— Dion Boucicault
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When the law can stop the blades of grass
From growing as they grow,
And when the leaves in summer time
Their verdure dare not show,
Then I will change the colour
I wear in my caubeen,
But till that day I'll stick for aye
To wearing of the green." in the context of "The Wearing of the Green, in Arragh na Pogue, or the Wicklow Wedding (1864)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Dion Boucicault" (Quotes)
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About Dion Boucicault
Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot (26 December 1820 or 1822) – 18 September 1890), commonly known as Dion Boucicault, was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas.
About Dion Boucicault
Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot (26 December 1820 or 1822) – 18 September 1890), commonly known as Dion Boucicault, was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas.
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