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“The Poet's License! 't is the right, Within the rule of duty, To look on all delightful things Throughout the world of beauty. To gaze with rapture at the stars That in the skies are glowing; To see the gems of perfect dye That in the woods are growing, And more than sage astronomer, And more than learned florist, To read the glorious homilies Of Firmament and Forest.”

Quote by John Godfrey Saxe

Book:The Masquerade: And Other Poems
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The Masquerade: And Other Poems

This book is a compilation of poems that delve into the complexities of masquerade and the nature of identity. The poems within are likely to reflect on the human condition, the masks we wear, and the truths that lie beneath. more

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John Godfrey Saxe
John Godfrey Saxe

John Godfrey Saxe was a British poet, born on June 2, 1816, and died on March 31, 1887. His poetry works were extensive and diverse, beloved by readers. more

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