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Thomas Parnell on Alone

1679–1718 Ireland

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Far in a wild, unknown to public view,
From youth to age a reverend hermit grew;
The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell,
His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well,
Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days;
Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Thomas Parnell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.