Bk. 4, line 625.
“
O fol of alle foles,
Thou farst as he betwen tuo stoles
That wolde sitte and goth to grounde.
— John Gower
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "O fol of alle foles,
Thou farst as he betwen tuo stoles
That wolde sitte and goth to grounde." in the context of "Bk. 4, line 625." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Gower" (Quotes, Confessio Amantis: Quotations are taken from the third recension of the poem, unless otherwise stated.)
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About John Gower
John Gower (c. 1330 – 1408) was an English poet who wrote in English, French and Latin. His most famous work is the Confessio Amantis.
About John Gower
John Gower (c. 1330 – 1408) was an English poet who wrote in English, French and Latin. His most famous work is the Confessio Amantis.
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