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Beloved, let us live so well our work shall still be better for our love, and still our love be sweeter for our work.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Age: 55 †
Born: 1806
Born: March 6
Died: 1861
Died: June 30
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Durham
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Mrs. Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Barrett
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Elizaveta Barrett Brauning
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Deep violets, you liken to The kindest eyes that look on you, Without a thought disloyal.
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And each man stands with his face in the light. Of his own drawn sword, ready to do what a hero can.
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