“Man's Reason is in such deep insolvency to sense,that tho' she guide his highest flight heav'nward, and teach himdignity morals manners and human comfort,she can delicatly and dangerously bedizenthe rioting joys that fringe the sad pathways of Hell.”
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Robert Bridges
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. more
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