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No. 1, st. 2
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You've gut to git up airly
Ef you want to take in God.

— James Russell Lowell

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You've gut to git up airly
Ef you want to take in God." in the context of "No. 1, st. 2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "James Russell Lowell" (Quotes, The Biglow Papers (1848–1866): Online text, Series I (1848)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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.