The Pilgrim of Love! (1860)
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This gardener's rule applies to youth and age, When young sow wild oats, but when old grow sage.
— Henry James Byron
What It Means
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About Henry James Byron
Henry James Byron (8 January 1835 – 11 April 1884) was a prolific English dramatist, as well as an editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor.
About Henry James Byron
Henry James Byron (8 January 1835 – 11 April 1884) was a prolific English dramatist, as well as an editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor.
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