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Quotation by Hugh MacDiarmid
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Another Epitaph on an Army of MercenariesBritish Leftist Poetry, (1930-1940).Cattle ShowParley of BeastsThe Innumerable ChristRelated Subjects
pessimism (4) hope (3) evil (2) health (2) elements (1) travelers (1) sunrise (1) discovery (1) sun (1) trust (1)
In spite of all their kind some elements of worth
With difficulty persist here and there on earth.
With difficulty persist here and there on earth.
Hugh MacDiarmid (1892–1978), Scottish poet. Another Epitaph on an Army of Mercenaries (l. 5–6). . ;
pseud. of Christopher Murray Grieve Selected Poetry [Hugh MacDiarmid]. Alan Riach and Michael Grieve, eds. (1992) New Directions.
pseud. of Christopher Murray Grieve Selected Poetry [Hugh MacDiarmid]. Alan Riach and Michael Grieve, eds. (1992) New Directions.
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