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A. E. Housman, born on March 26, 1859, was a renowned British poet known for his profound emotions and classical style. His works, such as 'A Shropshire Lad', are celebrated for their depth and classical references. Housman's poetry has had a lasting impact on 20th-century British literature and remains widely read and studied today.

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“Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill”

World Stills Evil Goodness Ill Lad

Book:A Shropshire Lad

Source: A Shropshire Lad

“Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.”

Men World Stills Faces Chance Sun Wise Trouble Moon Luck Train Endure Ill Lad

Book:Delphi Complete Works of A. E. Housman (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of A. E. Housman (Illustrated)

“Stars, I have seen them fall, But when they drop and die No star is lost at all From all the star-sown sky. The toil of all that be Helps not the primal fault; It rains into the sea And still the sea is salt.”

Stills Helping Dies Fall Lost Stars Sea Sky Rain Faults Salt Toil Primal

Author:A. E. Housman

“White in the moon the long road lies, The moon stands blank above; White in the moon the long road lies That leads me from my love. Still hangs the hedge without a gust, Still, still the shadows stay: My feet upon the moonlit dust Pursue the ceaseless way. The world is round, so travellers tell, And straight through reach the track, Trudge on, trudge on, 'twill all be well, The way will guide one back. But ere the circle homeward hies Far, far must it remove: White in the moon the long road lies That leads me from my love.”

World Way Wells Long Stills Lying White Feet Moon Shadow Rounds Track Guides Circles Pursue Dust Remove Blank Traveller Leading Me Long Road World Is Round

Book:A Shropshire Lad

Source: A Shropshire Lad

“Clay lies still, but blood's a rover; Breath's aware that will not keep. Up, lad: when the journey's over then there'll be time enough to sleep.”

Stills Enough Lying Time Sleep Blood Journey Travel Breaths Clay Lad

Author:A. E. Housman

“The bells they sound on Bredon, And still the steeples hum. "Come all to church, good people"- Oh, noisy bells, be dumb; I hear you, I will come.”

People Stills Sound Church Dumb Good People Bells Noisy Steeples

Author:A. E. Housman

About the Author

Born: March 26, 1859
Died: April 30, 1936
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 101

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