Melancholy hours, The Poetical Works and remains of Henry Kirke White, G. Routledge, London 1835.
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There is no species of poetry which is better adapted to the taste of a melancholy man than a sonnet. Its brevity precludes the possibility of it becoming tiresome.
— Henry Kirke White
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About Henry Kirke White
Henry Kirke White (21 March 1785 – 19 October 1806) was an English poet, who died at a young age.
About Henry Kirke White
Henry Kirke White (21 March 1785 – 19 October 1806) was an English poet, who died at a young age.
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