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“All beauteous things for which we live By laws of space and time decay. But Oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die.”

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William Johnson Cory
William Johnson Cory

William Johnson Cory was a British poet, born on January 9, 1823, and died on June 11, 1892. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and exquisite technique. more

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