To Madam L. E. on her Recovery, 106; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922).
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Altho' your frailer part must yield to Fate,
By every breach in that fair lodging made,
Its blest inhabitant is more displayed.
— John Oldham (poet)
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Altho' your frailer part must yield to Fate,
By every breach in that fair lodging made,
Its blest inhabitant is more displayed." in the context of "To Madam L. E. on her Recovery, 106; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Oldham (poet)
John Oldham (August 9, 1653 – December 9, 1683) was an English satirical poet and translator.
About John Oldham (poet)
John Oldham (August 9, 1653 – December 9, 1683) was an English satirical poet and translator.
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