I keep some portion of my early gleam; Brokenly bright, lik… - John Townsend Trowbridge

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I keep some portion of my early gleam;
Brokenly bright, like moonbeams on a river,
It lights my life, a far illusive dream,
Moves as I move, and leads me on forever.

John Townsend Trowbridge

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John Townsend Trowbridge (September 18, 1827 – February 12, 1916) was a popular American author born in Ogden, New York to Windsor Stone Trowbridge and Rebecca Willey. His papers are located at the Houghton Library at Harvard University.

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Pen Names: Paul Creyton

Alternative Names: John T. Trowbridge • J. T. Trowbridge

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