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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is one of the greatest poets in American history. Born in Portland, Maine, He became professor of Modern Languages in Harvard University; wrote "Hyperion," a romance in prose, and a succession of poems as well as lyrics, among the former "Evangeline," "The Golden Legend," "Hiawatha," and "Miles Standish"


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Quote Left Whatever poet, orator, or sage may say of it, old age is still old age. Quote Right
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Quote Left The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after. Quote Right
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Quote Left A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child. Quote Right
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Quote Left Into each life some rain must fall. Quote Right
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Quote Left Sleep... Oh! how I loathe those little slices of death.... Quote Right
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