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“Backward, flow backward, O tide of the years!I am so weary of toil and of tears,-Toil without recompense, tears all in vain!Take them, and give me my childhood again!”

Quote by Elizabeth Chase Allen

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Elizabeth Chase Allen
Elizabeth Chase Allen

Elizabeth Chase Allen, an American author, was born on October 9, 1832, and passed away on August 7, 1911. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound insights into the lives of women, her works have been widely appreciated. more

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