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“The seas are quiet when the winds give o'er; So calm are we when passions are no more!”

Quote by Edmund Waller

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Edmund Waller was a renowned 17th-century English poet, known for his lyrical and satirical poems. His works hold significant地位 in literary history and have had a profound impact on subsequent poets. more

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