William Ernest Henley
English poet, critic and editor
Lived from: 1849 - 1903
Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: United Kingdom
Born: 23 august 1849 Died: 11 july 1903
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I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.
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In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud: Under the bludgeoning of chance my head is bloody, but unbowed.
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It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.Invictus― William Ernest Henley -
Madam, Life's a piece in bloom death goes dogging everywhere: She's the tenant of the room he's the ruffian on the stair.
― William Ernest Henley
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