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The heart desires, the hand refrains. The Godhead fires, the soul attains.
William Morris
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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
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Earth, left silent by the wind of night,Seems shrunken 'neath the gray unmeasured height.
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A pattern is either right or wrong...it is no stronger than its weakest point.
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By God! I will not tell you more to-day, Judge any way you will - what matters it?
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