George Wither, The Marigold.
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When with a serious musing I behold The graceful and obsequious marigold, How duly every morning she displays Her open breast, when Titan spreads his rays.
— George Wither on Flowers
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When with a serious musing I behold The graceful and obsequious marigold, How duly every morning she displays Her open breast, when Titan spreads his rays." in the context of "George Wither, The Marigold." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Flowers" (Quotes, Specific types, Marigold (Tagetes), Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 494-495.)
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About George Wither
George Wither (June 11, 1588 – May 2, 1667) was an English poet and satirist.
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