In vain I speak of urgent tasks; In vain I scowl and pout; … - John Godfrey Saxe

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In vain I speak of urgent tasks;
In vain I scowl and pout;
A frown is no extinguisher — It does not put him out!

John Godfrey Saxe

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John Godfrey Saxe (2 June 1816 – 31 March 1887) was an American poet.

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Alternative Names: John Godfrey Saxe I

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In vain I speak of urgent tasks; In vain I scowl and pout; A frown is no extinguisher — It does not put him out! - John Godfrey Saxe

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