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William Watson

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Also known as Sir William Watson, Sir (John) William Watson

English poet; (1858 - 1935)

Person · Open Library

Works
210

Top works

  • The cause and the cure
  • Ichthyoplankton of Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
  • China Before the Handynasty
  • Lachryme Musarum and Other Poems
  • Epigrams of Art, Life and Nature

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1923-03-03
Active to
2012-05-29
appalachian folkbluegrassfolktraditional country

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
114
Total plays
1,778

Tags

piano

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Quotes

  • And, though circuitous and obscure,The feet of Nemesis how sure!
  • April, April,Laugh thy girlish laughter;Then, the moment after,Weep thy girlish tears!
  • The Poet gathers fruit from every tree,Yea, grapes from thorns and figs from thistles he.Pluck'd by his hand, the basest weed that growsTowers to a lily, reddens to a rose.
  • Man looks at his own bliss, considers it,Weighs it with curious fingers; and 'tis gone.
  • God, by the earlier sceptic, was exiled;The later is more lenient grown and mild:He sanctions God, provided you agreeTo any other name for deity.
  • Flower-fondled, clasp'd in ivy's close caress,It seems with Nature, yet apart.

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date of birth
1858-08-02
date of death
1935-08-11
Commons category
William Watson (poet)
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