I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer…

Louisa May Alcott
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I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2017). The Complete Poetry by Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated), p.26, Delphi Classics (Parts Edition) (PublishDrive)
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I ask not for any crown But that which all may win; Nor try to conquer any world Except the one within. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2017). The Complete Poetry by Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated), p.26, Delphi Classics (Parts Edition) (PublishDrive)

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