“Thus when a barber and a collier fight, The barber beats the luckless collier-white; The dusty collier heaves his ponderous sack, And big with vengeance beats the barber-black. In comes the brick-dust man, with grime o'erspread, And beats the collier and the barber-red: Black, red, and white in various clouds are tost, And in the dust they raise the combatants are lost.”
Quote by Christopher Smart
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Christopher Smart
Christopher Smart, a British poet, was born on April 11, 1722, and died on May 21, 1771. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional depth, with his most famous work being 'The Journey of Life'. more
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