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  Quotes by Field, Eugene




Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 - November 4, 1895) American writer, best known for poetry for children and for humorous essays..

"All human joys are swift of wing, For heaven doth so allot it; That when you get an easy thing, You find you haven't got it."

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"A mighty good sausage stuffer was spoiled when the man became a poet."

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"Mr. Clarke played the King all evening as though under constant fear that someone else was about to play the Ace."

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