Alfred Austin, The Golden Age: A Satire (London: Chapman and Hall, 1871), p. 66.
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Lo, where huge London, huger day by day, O'er six fair counties spreads its hideous sway.
— Alfred Austin on London
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About Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin DL (30 May 1835 – 2 June 1913) was an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896.
About Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin DL (30 May 1835 – 2 June 1913) was an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896.
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