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As half in shade and half in sun This world along its path advances, May that side the sun 's upon Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances!

Charles Lamb

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Charles Lamb
Age: 59 †
Born: 1775
Born: February 10
Died: 1834
Died: December 27
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
London
England
Upon
Sun
May
Meet
World
Along
Side
Shall
Path
Advances
Sides
Glances
Half
Shade

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My only books Were woman's looks,- And folly 's all they 've taught me.
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