That was indeed to live-
At one bold swoop to wrest
From darkling death the best
That Death to Life can give! (Thomas Bailey Aldrich)

That was indeed to live- At one bold swoop to wrest From darkling death the best That Death to Life can give!

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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