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Quote of the day: Cecil Day Lewis

Say what endurance gives or death denies us.
Love’s proved in its creation, not eternity:
Like leaf or linnet the true heart’s affection
Is born, dies later, asks no reassurance.

– C. Day Lewis, ‘Suppose that we’

Format QuotePosted on January 15, 2012February 5, 2012Categories Quote of the dayTags C. Day Lewis, love, poetry, transcendanceLeave a comment on Quote of the day: Cecil Day Lewis
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