"I hold any writer sufficiently justified who is himself in love with his theme." -- Henry James
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Daily Dose
From The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith
EPITAPH ON EDWARD PURDON
"Here lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a bookseller's hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, -- I don't think he'll wish to come back."
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