William Wordsworth

"Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give, And in the light of truth thy bondman let me live!"

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Source: William Wordsworth (1849). “The Poems of William Wordsworth”, p.371

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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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