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“By shaping some august decree, Which kept her throne unshaken still, Broad-based upon her people's will, And compass'd by the inviolate sea.”

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Alfred Lord Tennyson
Alfred Lord Tennyson

Alfred Lord Tennyson was a prominent British Romantic poet known for his poetry that depicted nature, love, and heroism. His works, including 'In Memoriam A.H.H.' and 'Ulysses', are celebrated for their beauty and depth of emotion. more

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