William Allingham Quotes

Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.
William Allingham

Fire, Dead, Fall

Autumn's the mellow time.
William Allingham

Time, Autumn, Mellow

I have been an 'Official' all my life, without the least turn for it. I never could attain a true official manner, which is highly artificial and handles trifles with ludicrously disproportionate gravity.
William Allingham

Life, True, Turn

If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man and womankind will do the same by me.
William Allingham

Hope, Same, Mine

She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.
William Allingham

Heart, Away, She

Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.
William Allingham

Learning, Nothing, Writing

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Biography

Nationality: Irish

Type: Poet

Born: March 19, 1821

Died: November 18, 1889

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