[W]e wish for more in life, rather than for more of it. - Jean Ingelow

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[W]e wish for more in life, rather than for more of it.

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About Jean Ingelow

Jean Ingelow (March 17, 1820 – July 20, 1897) was an English poet and novelist.

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Alternative Names: Orris
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