“Say, what is life? 'Tis to be born, A helpless Babe, to greet the light With a sharp wail, as if the morn Foretold a cloudy noon and night; To weep, to sleep, and weep again, With sunny smiles between; and then?”
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John Godfrey Saxe
John Godfrey Saxe was a British poet, born on June 2, 1816, and died on March 31, 1887. His poetry works were extensive and diverse, beloved by readers. more
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