I wish I loved the human Race, I wish I loved its silly fac… - Walter Raleigh

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I wish I loved the human Race,
I wish I loved its silly face,
I wish I liked the way it walks,
I wish I liked the way it talks,
And when I'm introduced to one,
I wish I thought "what jolly fun"!

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Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh (5 September 1861 – 13 May 1922) was an English scholar, poet and author.

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Alternative Names: Sir Walter Raleigh • Walter Alexander Raleigh • Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh

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