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She gave me eyes, she gave me ears And humble cares, and delicate fears A heart, the fountain of sweet tears And love and thought and joy.

William Wordsworth

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William Wordsworth
Age: 80 †
Born: 1770
Born: April 7
Died: 1850
Died: April 23
Lyricist
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Cockermouth
Cumbria
Wordsworth
Heart
Gave
Love
Tears
Fountain
Sweet
Cares
Joy
Delicate
Eyes
Fears
Eye
Caring
Thought
Humble
Care
Ears

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