We ought not to extract pernicious honey from poison blossoms of misrepresentation and mendacious half-truth, to pamper the course appetite of bigotry and self-love.
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And they three passed over the white sands, between the rocks, silent as the shadows.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote evokes a sense of tranquility and mystery in nature.
In this quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the imagery of three figures moving silently over white sands portrays a serene yet enigmatic moment in nature. The contrast of the bright sands with the shadows created by the rocks enhances the feeling of quiet contemplation and the beauty found in stillness.
Themes
SilenceNatureTranquilityShadowsBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
During a poetry reading, to emphasize the beauty of nature.
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