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A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
Poet
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Place
Confusion
Resting
Earth
Angel
Messengers
Wells
Spring
Babe
Well
Baby
Link
Men
Pleasure
Infant
Love
Peace
Links
Wish
Angels
House
Innocence
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