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The bird That glads the night had cheer'd the listening groves with sweet complainings.

William Somervile

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William Somervile
Age: 66 †
Born: 1675
Born: September 2
Died: 1742
Died: July 19
Poet
Warwickshire
England
William Somerville
Sweet
Listening
Night
Groves
Grove
Cheer
Complaining
Bird

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