I wish I could see how the ocean is lashing The foam of its… - Anne Brontë

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I wish I could see how the ocean is lashing The foam of its billows to whirlwinds of spray; I wish I could see how its proud waves are dashing, And hear the wild roar of their thunder today!

Anne Brontë

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Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was a British novelist and poet, the youngest sibling of Charlotte and Emily Brontë, who published her works under the pseudonyms Acton Bell. The three women collectively became known as the Brontë sisters.

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Alternative Names: Acton Bell • Ann Brontë • Anne Bronte • Ann Bronte • Annie Bronte

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