The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.
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"The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale." — A. E. Housman
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The troubles of our proud and angry dust are from eternity, and shall not fail. Bear them we can, and if we can we must. Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale. — A. E. Housman
About A. E. Housman
A. E. Housman was a Poet from United Kingdom (1859–1936).
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This quote is attributed to A. E. Housman, a Poet from United Kingdom.
When did A. E. Housman live?
A. E. Housman lived from 1859 – 1936.