“I look into my glass, And view my wasting skin, And say, 'Would God it came to pass My heart had shrunk as thin!”
Quote by Thomas Hardy
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Chosen Poems of Thomas Hardy
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Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy, a British novelist born on June 2, 1840, and died on January 11, 1928, is renowned for his novels that depict rural life, reflecting the social changes in 19th-century England. His works often carry a sense of pessimism, depicting the fates of characters with sympathy. more
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