It is not always May, st. 6.
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For Time will teach thee soon the truth,
There are no birds in last year's nest!
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For Time will teach thee soon the truth,
There are no birds in last year's nest!" in the context of "It is not always May, st. 6." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" (Quotes, Ballads and Other Poems (1842))
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About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
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