Alfred Austin, poet-laureate in succession to Tennyson, born near Leeds, bred for the bar, but devoted to literature as journalist, writer, and poet; has written "The Golden Age, a Satire," "Savonarola," "English Lyrics," and several works in prose; b. 1835.
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So long as faith with freedom reigns And loyal hope survives, And gracious charity remains To leaven lowly lives; While there is one untrodden tract For intellect or will, And men are free to think and act, Life is worth living still. Go to Quote / Comment
Is life worth living? Yes, so long As there is wrong to right. Go to Quote / Comment
Tears are the summer showers to the soul. Go to Quote / Comment