John Betjeman, Norfolk, from A Few Late Chrysanthemums (1954)
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How did the Devil come? When first attack?
— John Betjeman on Devil
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "How did the Devil come? When first attack?" in the context of "John Betjeman, Norfolk, from A Few Late Chrysanthemums (1954)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.
About John Betjeman
Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.
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