Two more years were to go by before I knew anything about William Blake. Many years later, when his wife died, my godfather gave me the two books as a remembrance.
Laurence Housman Quotes
The mere dates of my existence do not interest me, except in one connection. When the Great War started I was too old to be acceptable as a volunteer; when conscription followed I was too old to be conscripted.
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| Birth: | 18th July, 1865 |
| Death: | 20th February, 1959 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Playwriter, Writer |
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