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“By the craggy hill-side, Through the mosses bare, They have planted thorn-trees For pleasure here and there. If any man so daring As dig them up in spite, He shall find their sharpest thorns In his bed at night.”

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William Allingham

William Allingham was an Irish poet known for his lyrical and narrative poems. His work is characterized by its romantic style, featuring descriptions of nature, love, and the Irish countryside. Born in 1828, he passed away on November 18, 1889. more

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