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In a dream thou mayst live a lifetime, and all be forgotten in the morning: Even such is life, and so soon perisheth its memory.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
Poet
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Dream
Mayst
Live
Thou
Even
Forgotten
Life
Memory
Lifetime
Soon
Memories
Morning

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