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That I grow sour, who only lack delight That I descend to sneer, who only grieve: That from my depth I should contemn your height That with my blame my mockery you receive Huntress and splendour of the woodland night, Diana of this world, do not believe.

Hilaire Belloc

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Hilaire Belloc
Age: 82 †
Born: 1870
Born: July 27
Died: 1953
Died: July 16
Historian
Journalist
Poet
Politician
Writer
La Celle-les-Bruyères
Hilaire Pierre Belloc
Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc
Delight
Diana
Lack
Grieve
Blame
Mockery
Contemn
Grow
Sour
Huntress
Grows
Grieving
Woodland
Night
Height
Splendour
Believe
Receive
Sneer
World
Depth
Descend

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