The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).
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Then here’s to the oak, the brave old oak,
Who stands in his pride alone!
And still flourish he, a hale green tree,
When a hundred years are gone!
— Henry Fothergill Chorley
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Then here’s to the oak, the brave old oak,
Who stands in his pride alone!
And still flourish he, a hale green tree,
When a hundred years are gone!" in the context of "The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Henry Fothergill Chorley
Henry Fothergill Chorley (15 December 1808 – 16 February 1872) was an English literary, art and music critic.
About Henry Fothergill Chorley
Henry Fothergill Chorley (15 December 1808 – 16 February 1872) was an English literary, art and music critic.
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