III, st. 3.
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For ever so our thoughtful hearts repeat
On fields of triumph dirges of defeat;
And still we turn on gala-days to tread
Among the rustling memories of the dead.
— Henry van Dyke
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For ever so our thoughtful hearts repeat
On fields of triumph dirges of defeat;
And still we turn on gala-days to tread
Among the rustling memories of the dead." in the context of "III, st. 3." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry van Dyke" (Quotes, The Fall of the Leaves (1874))
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About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
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