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Charles John Beech Masefield

I lived from 1882-1917. I was from England, and am in the English category.

My poetry

  • I was so vague in 1914; tossed
      Upon too many purposes, and worthless;
    14 lines, 1 comment
  • I sometimes think that I have lived too long,
    Who have heard so many a gay brave singer's song
    8 lines
  • I sometimes think that I have lived too long,
    Who have heard so many a gay brave singer's song
    20 lines
  • Humbly, O England, we offer what is of little worth,
    Just our bodies and souls and everything else we have;
    13 lines
  • To need any more the skies or man to importune
    For us departing to-day with spirits at peace,
    33 lines

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