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“Too late I stayed, - forgive the crime! Unheeded flew the hours; How noiseless falls the foot of time That only treads on flowers.”

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William Spencer
William Spencer

William Spencer, born on January 9, 1770, and died on October 22, 1834, was a prominent English poet of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His poetry was well-received during his time and had a profound impact on later generations. more

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