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O bluebird, welcome back again, Thy azure coat and ruddy vest, Are hues that April loveth best.

John Burroughs

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John Burroughs
Age: 83 †
Born: 1837
Born: April 3
Died: 1921
Died: March 29
Essayist
Naturalist
Writer
Delaware County
New York
Coat
April
Ruddy
Coats
Vest
Welcome
Hues
Back
Bluebird
Best
Vests
Azure
Hue

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