"The Retreat," l. 29.
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Some men a forward motion love,
But I by backward steps would move.
— Henry Vaughan
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Some men a forward motion love,
But I by backward steps would move." in the context of ""The Retreat," l. 29." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry Vaughan" (Quotes, Silex Scintillans (1655))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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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