Be still, my soul, be still; the arms you bear are brittle,… - Alfred Edward Housman

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Be still, my soul, be still; the arms you bear are brittle, Earth and high heaven are fixt of old and founded strong.

Alfred Edward Housman

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Alfred Edward Housman (26 March 1859 – 30 April 1936), usually known as A.E. Housman, was an English poet and classical scholar, now best known for his cycle of poems .

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Pen Names: A. E. Housman

Alternative Names: Alfred Hausman

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Be still, my soul, be still; the arms you bear are brittle, Earth and high heaven are fixt of old and founded strong. - Alfred Edward Housman

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