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    Aspire
    Aspire
    Aspire
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    Aspire

    By Daniel McCosh

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    Aspire to become authentically yours: this poetic odyssey illustrated with illuminated manuscripts is a soulful journey for saints and vagabonds.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks on Demand
    Release dateJun 17, 2020
    ISBN9783751913249
    Aspire
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    Daniel McCosh

    Daniel McCosh is a poet and translator based in Fürth, Germany, originally from the UK. He writes poetry from the soul in English and German and is passionate about conserving our natural heritage, finding joy in unexpected places and spreading the magic of poetry in its many forms.

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