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    Songs of the Common Day, and, Ave!: An Ode for the Shelley Centenary
    Songs of the Common Day, and, Ave!: An Ode for the Shelley Centenary
    Songs of the Common Day, and, Ave!: An Ode for the Shelley Centenary
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    Songs of the Common Day, and, Ave!: An Ode for the Shelley Centenary

    By Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

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    The following book is a collection of poems written by Charles G. D. Roberts. It is an extensive collection, featuring more than a dozen sonnets and poems, and include some of the following titles: 'The Herring Weir', 'The Night Sky', 'Tides', 'Moonlight', 'The Winter Fields', and 'The Furrow'.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 19, 2019
    ISBN4064066135034
    Songs of the Common Day, and, Ave!: An Ode for the Shelley Centenary

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