The tree of deepest root is found Least willing still to quit the ground; 'Twas therefore said by ancient sages, That love of life increased with yea… - Hester Thrale
" "The tree of deepest root is found
Least willing still to quit the ground;
'Twas therefore said by ancient sages,
That love of life increased with years.
So much, that in our latter stages,
When pains grow sharp and sickness rages,
The greatest love of life appears.
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About Hester Thrale
Hester Lynch Thrale, née Hester Lynch Salusbury, (January 16, 1741 – May 2, 1821) was a British diarist, author, and patron of the arts, and a friend and biographer of Dr. Johnson. She is often known by her second married name, Hester Lynch Piozzi.
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Hester Salusbury
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Hester Lynch Thrale
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Hester Piozzi
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Hester Lynch Piozzi
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Hester Lynch Salusbury
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Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi
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Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale
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