Kiss and cling to them, kiss and leave them, Bright and beg… - Francis Turner Palgrave

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Kiss and cling to them, kiss and leave them, Bright and beguiling:— Bright and beguiling, as She who glances Along the shore and the meadows along, And sings for heart's delight, and dances Crowned with apples, and ruddy, and strong:— Can we see thee, and not remember Thy sun-brown cheek and hair sun-golden, O sweet September?

Francis Turner Palgrave

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About Francis Turner Palgrave

Francis Turner Palgrave (September 28, 1824 – October 24, 1897) was a British critic and poet, most famous for his anthology, the Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics.

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Pen Names: The Passionate Pilgrim

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