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Yes! in the poor man's garden grow, Far more than herbs and flowers, Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind, And joy for weary hours.
Yes! in the poor man's garden grow, Far more than herbs and flowers, Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind, And joy for weary hours.
Approximate author period: c. 1846 AD · industrial
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- Mary Howitt
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- Approximate author period: c. 1846 AD · industrial
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- Hoyt’s New Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1922) (1922 AD)
Printed page 135 · quotation 2 · Mary Howitt · The Poor Man's Garden.
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