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When I forget that the stars shine in air-- When I forget that beauty is in stars-- When I forget that love with beauty is-- Will I forget thee: till then all things else.

Philip James Bailey

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Philip James Bailey
Age: 86 †
Born: 1816
Born: April 22
Died: 1902
Died: September 6
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Poet
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P. J. Bailey
Forget
Forgetfulness
Else
Shine
Things
Till
Love
Shining
Thee
Air
Beauty
Stars

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