Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repeal. Large codes…
“Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repeal. Large codes of fraud and woe; not understood by all, but which the wise, and great, and good interpret, or make felt, or deeply feel.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker calls the mountain a powerful voice that can expose and overturn widespread injustice, understood only by the wise and compassionate.
In simple terms: Mountains can reveal hidden wrongs to those who listen.
Seek truth and act against injustice.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- legal reform
- education
- community awareness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we become the “wise” listeners?
- What injustices can we expose today?
The metaphor may overstate a mountain’s ability to change complex systems.