Alfred Perceval Graves

Alfred Perceval Graves (22 July 1846 – 27 December 1931) was an Irish poet and songwriter; he was the father of Robert Graves.

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"Once the Bishop looked grave at your jest, Till this remark set him off wid the rest: "Is it lave gaiety All to the laity? Cannot the clargy be Irishmen too?""

"The little red lark, like a rosy spark Of song, to his sun-burst flies; But till you are risen, earth is a prison, Full of my captive sighs."