I lived from 1796-1849. I was from England, and am in the English category.
Popular poetry
- LONG time a child, and still a child, when years
Had painted manhood on my cheek, was I, --14 lines - Written On The Anniversary Of Our Father's Death
STILL for the world he lives, and lives in bliss,14 lines - "Full Well I Know . . . "
FULL well I know -- my friends -- ye look on me14 lines - "How Long I Sailed . . ."
HOW long I sailed, and never took a thought14 lines - THE mellow year is hasting to its close:
The little birds have almost sung their last,14 lines - WAS it a fancy, bred of vagrant guess,
Or well-remember'd fact, that He was born14 lines
