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So with this Earthly Paradise it is, If ye will read aright, and pardon me, Who strive to build a shadowy isle of bliss Midmost the beating of the steely sea.

William Morris

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
Wilcumestowe
William M. Morris
Forgiveness
Aright
Strive
Shadowy
Sea
Isle
Build
Earthly
Read
Pardon
Beating
Bliss
Paradise
Steely

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