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He could not die when trees were green, for he loved the time too well.
John Clare
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"He could not die when trees were green, for he loved the time too well."
— John Clare

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John Clare was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1793–1864).

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Who said "He could not die when trees were green, for he loved the time too well."?
This quote is attributed to John Clare, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did John Clare live?
John Clare lived from 1793 – 1864.