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Quote by Emily Bronte

“Sweet Love of youth, forgive, if I forget thee, While the world's tide is bearing me along; Sterner desires and darker hopes beset me, Hopes which obscure, but cannot do thee wrong.”

Quote by Emily Bronte

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Emily Brontë was an English novelist, best known for her only novel, 'Wuthering Heights,' which is considered a classic of English literature. The novel is renowned for its profound emotion and unique narrative style. Born on July 30, 1818, she tragically passed away on December 19, 1848. more

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