Life let us cherish, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
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Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And the fresh flow’ret pluck ere it close;
Why are we fond of toil and care?
Why choose the rankling thorn to wear?
— Johann Martin Usteri
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Life let us cherish, while yet the taper glows,
And the fresh flow’ret pluck ere it close;
Why are we fond of toil and care?
Why choose the rankling thorn to wear?" in the context of "Life let us cherish, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Johann Martin Usteri
Johann Martin Usteri (14 February 1763 – 29 July 1827) was a Swiss poet, noted for has narrative poetry and his idyls. He was one of the earliest German poets to write poems in his native Zürich dialect; among these, his Vicar holds the foremost place.
About Johann Martin Usteri
Johann Martin Usteri (14 February 1763 – 29 July 1827) was a Swiss poet, noted for has narrative poetry and his idyls. He was one of the earliest German poets to write poems in his native Zürich dialect; among these, his Vicar holds the foremost place.
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