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“The south-wind strengthens to a gale, / Across the moon the clouds fly fast, / The house is smitten as with a flail, / The chimney shudders to the blast.”

Quote by Robert Bridges

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Robert Bridges, a prominent British poet of the late Victorian and Edwardian era, was born on October 23, 1844, and died on April 21, 1930. Known for his classical style and literary translations, his work has had a lasting impact on poets and literature. more

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Book:Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

Source: Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

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Source: Poetical Works Of Robert Brides Excluding The Eight Dramas

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Book:Select works of mr. A. Cowley [ed. by R. Hurd].

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