Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892)

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ALFRED TENNYSON was born at Somersby, near Spilsby, England, August 6, 1810 (given 1809 by some, and January 12, 1810, by others). His father was the Rev. George Clayton Tennyson, LL.D., a Lincolnshire clergyman, who is described as "a tall, striking and imposing man, full of accomplishments and parts, a strong nature, high souled, high tempered." Alfred's mother was the daughter of the Rev. Stephen Fyche. To the Rev. Tennyson were born eleven or twelve children, seven of whom were sons. The.. Continue..

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Ulysses

Crossing The Bar

A Farewell

Tears, Idle Tears

Break, Break, Break

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	A day may sink or save a realm.

- Lord Alfred Tennyson

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