Gather Leaves and Grasses, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
“
Ah, we fondly cherish
Faded things
That had better perish.
Memory clings
To each leaf it saves.
Chilly winds are blowing.
It will soon be snowing
On our graves.
— John Henry Boner
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ah, we fondly cherish
Faded things
That had better perish.
Memory clings
To each leaf it saves.
Chilly winds are blowing.
It will soon be snowing
On our graves." in the context of "Gather Leaves and Grasses, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Henry Boner
John Henry Boner (January 31, 1845 – March 6, 1903) was an American editor and poet.
About John Henry Boner
John Henry Boner (January 31, 1845 – March 6, 1903) was an American editor and poet.
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