Bessie Rayner Parkes

Bessie Rayner Parkes Belloc (16 June 1829 – 23 March 1925) was one of the most prominent English feminists and campaigners for women’s rights in Victorian times and also a poet, essayist and journalist. Read more about Bessie Parkes on Wikipedia.

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Bessie Rayner Parkes

Bessie Rayner Parkes

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Sweet melody amidst the moving spheres Breaks forth, a solemn and entrancing sound, A harmony whereof the earth's green hills Give but the faintest.......
Good bye, Old Year! And with thee take Thanks for the gifts to every land Thou broughtest in thy bounteous hand, And all that thou hast taught to .......


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