The Past is like a funeral gone by
The Future comes like an unwelcomed guest.

Edmund Gosse

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Topic

Past and future The past The future

Author

Edmund Gosse

Source

May-Day

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1911 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gosse, Edmund. "May-Day." On Viol and Flute. London: Henry S. King, 1873.

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Time
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Citation

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