Death Quote by Doris Kearns Goodwin

“There I go When my heart all worn by grief Sinketh low. Where my baseless hopes do lie There to find my peace, go I. Sad and slow . .” quote by Doris Kearns Goodwin — Download Open image

““There I go When my heart all worn by grief Sinketh low. Where my baseless hopes do lie There to find my peace, go I. Sad and slow . . ””

Doris Kearns Goodwin

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“Don’t hit till you have to; but, when you do hit, hit hard.”

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