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Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins

“ELECTED Silence, sing to me And beat upon my whorlèd ear, Pipe me to pastures still and be The music that I care to hear.”

Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Gerard Manley Hopkins
Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English poet known for his unique poetic style and profound religious themes. His work was not widely recognized during his lifetime but gained recognition after his death. more

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