Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) English writer
Variant: The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.
“But you I never understood,
Your spirit's secret hides like gold
Sunk in a Spanish galleon
Ages ago in waters cold.”
"Understanding"
Flame and Shadow (1920)
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Your spirit's secret hides like gold
Sunk in a Spanish galleon
Ages ago in waters cold." by Sara Teasdale?
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