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It is for him that is lonely or in prison to dream of fellowship, but for him that is of a fellowship to do and not to dream.

William Morris

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
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William M. Morris
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Forgetfulness of grief I yet may gainIn some wise may come ending to my painIt may be yet the Gods will have me glad!Yet, Love, I would that thee and pain I had!
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Death have we hated, knowing not what it meant Life we have loved, through green leaf and through sere, Though still the less we knew of its intent.
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And the deeds that ye do upon this earth, it is for fellowship's sake that ye do them.
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