“It is the privilege of genius that life never grows common place, as it does for the rest of us.”
Quote by James Russell Lowell
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James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell was an American poet, born on February 22, 1819, and died on August 12, 1891. His poetry is known for its profound social insights and admiration for nature. more
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