Quote by Edmund Spenser

O how can beautie maister the most strong, / And simple truth subdue avenging wrong?

O how can beautie maister the most strong, / And simple trut

Summary

This quote reflects on the paradoxical nature of beauty. It questions how something as powerful as beauty can have control over the strongest individuals, while simultaneously pondering how simple truth can fail to subdue and rectify injustices. The quote highlights the intriguing relationship between these opposing forces and the complex dynamics they create in the world.

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