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But life is sweet, though all that makes it sweet. Lessen like sound of friends departing feet And death is beautiful as feet of friend. Coming with welcome at our journey's end.

James Russell Lowell

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James Russell Lowell
Age: 72 †
Born: 1819
Born: February 22
Died: 1891
Died: August 12
Diplomat
Essayist
Journalist
Literary Critic
Poet
Writer
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Friends
Welcome
Sound
Dying
Death
Sweet
Makes
Journey
Beautiful
Friend
Ends
Coming
Life
Feet
Departing
Like
Though
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