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"Villa Franca. 1859", p. 188
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Darkness is strong, and so is Sin,
But only God endures forever!

— James Russell Lowell

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Darkness is strong, and so is Sin,
But only God endures forever!" in the context of ""Villa Franca. 1859", p. 188" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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James Russell Lowell

About James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell (22 February 1819 – 12 August 1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets.