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    Hours of childhood, and other poems
    Hours of childhood, and other poems
    Hours of childhood, and other poems
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    Hours of childhood, and other poems

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    This unique anthology of seven poems focusing on childhood, motherhood and the parent-child relationship. Published in 1820, this collection offers a unique insight into the tenderness of familial relationships during a turbulent period in history. Contents include:Hours of Childhood, A Mother's Love, Addressed to a young lady, Stanza's, The Moon's Pale Ray, To A Friend, The Alter'd Lay
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJun 13, 2022
    ISBN8596547059301
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