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A little sun, a little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the west,
And woods and fields are sweet again,
And warmth within the mountain's breast
A little love, a little trust,
A soft impulse, a sudden dream,
And life as dry as desert dust,
Is fresher than a mountain stream.
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If a thousand old beliefs were ruined in our march to truth we must still march on.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Stopford Brooke
Born:
November 14, 1832
Died:
March 18, 1916
(aged 83)
Bio:
Stopford Augustus Brooke was an Irish churchman, royal chaplain and writer.
Known for:
On ten plays of Shakespeare (1905)
The poetry of Robert Browning (1902)
Christ in modern life (1872)
Naturalism in English poetry
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