“Life is worth Living Through every grain of it, From the foundations To the last edge Of the cornerstone, death.”
Book:Poems
Quote by William Ernest Henley
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William Ernest Henley
William Ernest Henley was a British poet, born on August 23, 1849, and died on July 11, 1903. His poetry is renowned for its profound insights into human nature and its unique personal style. more
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