Bridges Quote by Arthur Hugh Clough

“What voice did on my spirit fall, Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost? 'Tis better to have fought and lost That never to have fought at all!” quote by Arthur Hugh Clough — Download Open image

“What voice did on my spirit fall, Peschiera, when thy bridge I crost? 'Tis better to have fought and lost That never to have fought at all!”

Arthur Hugh Clough

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