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It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances."
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It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

About Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a Poet from United States (1803–1882).

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This quote is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, a Poet from United States.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson lived from 1803 – 1882.
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