Well and wisely said the Greek, Be thou faithful, but not fond; To the altar's foot thy fellow seek,-- The Furies wait beyond.
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Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Well and wisely said the Greek,..." by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement. His poems—including "Brahma," "The Rhodora," and "Concord Hymn"—explore nature, self-reliance, and the oversoul.
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