Domestic Peace. (From 'The Fall of Robespierre,' Act I, l. 210.)

Oh, for a cottage, simple, and serene,
Where peace doth dwell, and love doth softly reign,
Far from the world, and all its troubled scene,
To live content, and banish all my pain.

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American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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