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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: But the divinest poem, or the life of a great man, is the severest satire.... The greater the genius, the keener the edge of the satire.
         

But the divinest poem, or the life of a great man, is the severest satire.... The greater the genius, the keener the edge of the satire.


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This page presents the quote "But the divinest poem, or the life of a great man, is the severest satire.... The greater the genius, the keener the edge of the satire.". Author of this quote is Henry David Thoreau. This quote is about poetry, men, genius, satire, greater, life,.