The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and natu…

Joseph Addison
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The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. ✨ Joseph Addison (1811). The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, p.288
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