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“We gathered the wild-flowers. Yes, life there seem'd one pure delight; As thro' the field we rov'd. Yes, life there seem'd one pure delight.”

Quote by George Linley

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George Linley was a British writer born in 1798 and died on September 10, 1865. He is known for his poetry and novels, with his most famous work being 'Isabella'. more

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