But as to risings, I can tell you why. It is on contradiction that they grow. It seemed the best thing to be up and go. Up was the heartening and the strong reply. The heart of standing is we cannot fly.
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Birth: | 27th September, 1906 |
Death: | 15th April, 1984 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Critic, Poet |
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