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Quote by William Wordsworth

“Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.”

Quote by William Wordsworth

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William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet, born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, and died on April 23, 1850. His poetry is renowned for its depiction of natural landscapes and profound expression of personal emotions and inner world. more

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