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“And what if thou, sweet May, hast known Mishap by worm and blight; If expectations newly blown Have perished in thy sight; If loves and joys, while up they sprung, Were caught as in a snare; Such is the lot of all the young, However bright and fair.”

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Book:The Poems of William Wordsworth: Collected Reading Texts from the Cornell Wordsworth Series

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The Poems of William Wordsworth: Collected Reading Texts from the Cornell Wordsworth Series

The Poems of William Wordsworth: Collected Reading Texts from the Cornell Wordsworth Series is a compilation of works by the renowned Romantic poet, William Wordsworth. This volume includes a variety of his poems, chosen for their literary merit and educational value. The Cornell Wordsworth Series is known for its scholarly approach to presenting the works of this influential poet. more

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William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet, born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, and died on April 23, 1850. His poetry is renowned for its depiction of natural landscapes and profound expression of personal emotions and inner world. more

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Book:The plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators

Source: The plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson (Illustrated)

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