Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Brook

Till last by Philip's farm I flowTo join the brimming river,For men may come and men may go,But I go on for ever.

Till last by Philip's farm I flowTo join the brimming river,

Summary

The quote from Lord Tennyson's poem "The Brook" conveys the timeless and constant nature of the brook's existence. It describes how the brook continues to flow through Philip's farm and join the river, while acknowledging that people may come and go. The brook represents the persistent force of nature, unyielding and eternal, in contrast to the transience of human life. It reminds us of the enduring power and continuity found in the natural world.

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By Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Brook

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