“If there were dreams to sell, What would you buy? Some cost a passing bell; Some a light sigh, That shakes from Life's fresh crown Only a rose-leaf down. If there were dreams to sell, Merry and sad to tell, And the crier rung the bell, What would you buy?”
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Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Thomas Lovell Beddoes was an English poet, born on July 20, 1803, and died on January 26, 1849. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression. more
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