Little Rivers
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For real company and friendship, there is nothing outside of the animal kingdom that is comparable to a river.
— Henry van Dyke
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For real company and friendship, there is nothing outside of the animal kingdom that is comparable to a river." in the context of "Little Rivers" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry van Dyke" (Quotes, Little Rivers (1895))
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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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