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The poetical works of James Gates Percival

This book compiles a selection of poems written by James Gates Percival, showcasing his poetic style and thematic content. more

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James Gates Percival
James Gates Percival

James Gates Percival was a British poet born on September 15, 1795, and died on May 2, 1856. Known for his lyrical and narrative poetry, Percival held a significant place in 19th-century British literature. more

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“You can go into neighborhoods in the United States where people dress a certain way because they don't want to be out of touch, where boys wear pants down to their knees, which nobody has compelled them to do but they pick up the cultural norms, or where girls are improperly dressed by my eyes, but that's what they see in the media.”

“But fame is theirs - and future days On pillar'd brass shall tell their praise; Shall tell - when cold neglect is dead - "These for their country fought and bled."”