Thursday, January 1, 2004

In Memoriam 16: I Envy Not In Any Moods Comments

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I envy not in any moods
The captive void of noble rage,
The linnet born within the cage,
That never knew the summer woods:
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Houda Boukassoula 10 January 2018

Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. A wonderful feeling of satisfaction that helps find inner peace

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Frank Avon 30 August 2014

After all these years, I cannot resist quoting this one - even though so many people quote the last two lines, not knowing where they came from, applying them in ways not pertinent to the original meaning. 'Tis better....

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