William Wordsworth

"As thou these ashes, little brook, wilt bear Into the Avon, Avon to the tide Of Severn, Severn to the narrow seas, Into main ocean they, this deed accursed An emblem yields to friends and enemies How the bold teacher's doctrine, sanctified By truth, shall spread, throughout the world dispersed."

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Source: Ecclesiastical Sonnets (1821). Part II, No. 17. The Ecclesiastical sonnets of William Wordsworth, edited by Abbie Findlay Potts, archive.org. 1922.

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William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth

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William Wordsworth was an English poet known for his role in the Romantic movement and his profound connection to nature, particularly in works like 'The Prelude.'

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