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James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer renowned for his poetry and short stories. His works are typically set in Indiana and are filled with a love for rural life and a deep appreciation for nature. Riley is loved by readers for his unique sense of humor and profound insights into life.

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Famous James Whitcomb Riley Quotes

“He Is Not Dead I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead. He is just away. With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. And you—oh you, who the wildest yearn For an old-time step, and the glad return, Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of him still as the same. I say, He is not dead—he is just away.”

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“Think of him still as the same, I say, He is not dead, he is just - away.”

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Book:The Complete Poetical Works of James Whitcomb Riley

Source: The Complete Poetical Works of James Whitcomb Riley