Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, p. 380.
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O thou child of many prayers! Life hath quicksands, Life hath snares! Care and age come unawares!
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Life
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About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
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