"Peace," st. 1.
“
My soul, there is a country
Far beyond the stars
Where stands a wingèd sentry
All skillful in the wars:
There, above noise and danger,
Sweet Peace is crowned with smiles,
And One born in a manger
Commands the beauteous files.
— Henry Vaughan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My soul, there is a country
Far beyond the stars
Where stands a wingèd sentry
All skillful in the wars:
There, above noise and danger,
Sweet Peace is crowned with smiles,
And One born in a manger
Commands the beauteous files." in the context of ""Peace," st. 1." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry Vaughan" (Quotes, Silex Scintillans (1655))
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About Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughan (17 April 1621 – 23 April 1695) was a Welsh Metaphysical poet and a doctor, the twin brother of the philosopher Thomas Vaughan.
About Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughan (17 April 1621 – 23 April 1695) was a Welsh Metaphysical poet and a doctor, the twin brother of the philosopher Thomas Vaughan.
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