Bird Quote by George Moses Horton

“My genius from a boy Has fluttered like a bird within my heart; But could not thus confined her power employ, Impatient to depart.” quote by George Moses Horton — Download Open image

“My genius from a boy Has fluttered like a bird within my heart; But could not thus confined her power employ, Impatient to depart.”

George Moses Horton

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