"Pale moon ! thy mild benignant light May glad some other's captive sight Where are the years with pleasure gay How bright their course ! How short their stay !"
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from (I) & (II) 'Quenn Mary's Complaint', Poems 1786, kindle ebook ASIN B00849523Q
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Helen Maria Williams
Helen Maria Williams (17 June 1759 – 15 December 1827) was an English novelist, poet, and translator of French-language works.
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