A little longer yet — a little longer, Shall violets bloom … - Adelaide Anne Procter

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A little longer yet — a little longer, Shall violets bloom for thee, and sweet birds sing; And the lime branches where soft winds are blowing, Shall murmur the sweet promise of the Spring!

Adelaide Anne Procter

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Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) was an English poet, the eldest daughter of the poet Bryan Procter.

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Pen Names: Mary Berwick

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