A Leaf of Spearmint, III
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The promotion from all-day picnics to a two weeks' camping-trip is like going from school to college.
— Henry van Dyke
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The promotion from all-day picnics to a two weeks' camping-trip is like going from school to college." in the context of "A Leaf of Spearmint, III" 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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