She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy and pleasant ways; she covered up her eyes lest they should gaze on vanity, and chose the bitter truth. — Christina Rossetti

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Christina Rossetti : British Poet
Born:  December 5, 1830
Died:  December 29, 1894

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