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1. 'Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.' This quote is extracted from Tennyson's poem titled _______

  • A. Morte d' Arthur The
  • B. Morte d' Arthur The
  • C. Morte d' Arthur The
  • D. Morte d' Arthur The

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The quote "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers" is extracted from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem titled Locksley Hall. This dramatic monologue, published in 1842, features a rejected suitor reflecting on his past and the passage of time. 
"Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers."
is a well-known line from "Locksley Hall". 
The poem explores the contrast between ephemeral knowledge and lasting wisdom, which is cultivated through experience. 
"Locksley Hall" is about a man returning to his childhood home, offering a perspective on the cumulative nature of wisdom. 

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