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Robert Bridges, a prominent British poet of the late Victorian and Edwardian era, was born on October 23, 1844, and died on April 21, 1930. Known for his classical style and literary translations, his work has had a lasting impact on poets and literature.

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“The south-wind strengthens to a gale, / Across the moon the clouds fly fast, / The house is smitten as with a flail, / The chimney shudders to the blast.”

House Wind Moon South Clouds Blast Gale Chimneys Smitten

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“Spring goeth all in white, / Crowned with milk-white may: / In fleecy flocks of light / O'er heaven the white clouds stray.”

May Light Heaven White Spring Clouds Milk Flocks Goeth White Clouds

Book:Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

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“Were I a cloud I'd gather My skirts up in the air, And fly I well know whither, And rest I well know where.”

Knows Wells Air Clouds Skirts Up In The Air Sky And Clouds Clouds And Stars Clouds Sky

Book:Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

Source: Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

“I know that if odour were visible, as colour is, I'd see the summer garden in rainbow clouds.”

Ifs Knows Summer Garden Clouds Colour Visible Gardening Rainbow Gardener Gardening And God Summer Garden Summer Wind

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“Scatter the clouds that hide The face of heaven, and show Where sweet peace doth abide, Where Truth and Beauty grow.”

Shows Faces Heaven Grows Sweet Clouds Truth And Beauty

Book:Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

Source: Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

About the Author

Born: October 23, 1844
Died: April 21, 1930
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 37

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