William Barnes
William Barnes (22 February 1801 – 7 October 1886) was an English writer, poet, minister, and philologist. He wrote over 800 poems, some in Dorset dialect and much other work including a comprehensive English grammar quoting from more than 70 different languages.
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“Leaves of the summer, lovely summer’s pride,
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—William Barnes (1801–1886)
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