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What folly can be ranker. Like our shadows,
Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines - Edward Young

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Author Information

English poet and dramatist (1683 - 1765)

Born:3rd July, 1683
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Starsign: Cancer

Author Keywords: Dramatist, Poet, English

Other Authors

Thomas Holcroft, John Marston, Antonin Artaud, John Hoole, Mark Lemon

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