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Slayer of the winter, art thou here again? O welcome, thou that bring'st the summer nigh! The bitter wind makes not the victory vain. Nor will we mock thee for thy faint blue sky.

William Morris

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
Wind
Welcome
Bring
Winter
Nigh
Makes
Thou
Slayer
Art
Thee
Faint
Sky
Mock
Summer
March
Victory
Vain
Blue
Bitter

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