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1876–1944

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Helen Hay Whitney

If one grew blind thro’ gazing Wide-eyed upon the sun, What matter when such memoried light Would last till life were done.

If one should die of loving, Divinely wild, and brave, What matter with such dreams to dream Within the quiet grave.

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