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William Ernest Henley Quotes: O, it's die we must, but it's live we can, And the marvel of earth and sun Is all for the joy of woman and man And the longing that makes them one.
         

O, it's die we must, but it's live we can, And the marvel of earth and sun Is all for the joy of woman and man And the longing that makes them one." (Between the Dusk of a Summer Night, 13-16)


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This page presents the quote "O, it's die we must, but it's live we can, And the marvel of earth and sun Is all for the joy of woman and man And the longing that makes them one.&quot; (Between the Dusk of a Summer Night, 13-16)". Author of this quote is William Ernest Henley. This quote is about earth, men, sun, joy, dusk, longing, summer, night,.