He Giveth His Beloved Sleep
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By Elizabeth Barrett Browning 26 Nov, 2019
To Her Whose Never Failing Loyalty and Devotion is My Fount of Inspiration My Wife This life is not all sunshine, Nor is it yet all showers; But storms and calms alternate, As thorns among the flowers, And while we seek the roses, The thorns full oft ... Read more
To Her Whose Never Failing Loyalty and Devotion is My Fount of Inspiration My Wife This life is not all sunshine, Nor is it yet all showers; But storms and calms alternate, As thorns among the flowers, And while we seek the roses, The thorns full oft we scan, Still let us, though they wound us, Be happy as we can. This life has heavy crosses, As well as joys to share, And griefs and disappointments, Which you and I must bear. And if we may not follow The path our hearts would plan, Let us make all around us As happy as we can Less
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning was one of the most respected poets of the Victorian era. Born in County Durham, the eldest of 12 children, Browning was educated at home. She wrote poetry from around th...
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