“Some books are drenchèd sandsOn which a great soul's wealth lies all in heaps,Like a wrecked argosy.”
Book:Poems
Quote by Alexander Smith
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Alexander Smith
Alexander Smith was a 19th-century British poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. His works are celebrated for their deep emotion and unique style, and have had a profound influence on later poets. more
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