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    From Glad (& Sometimes Sad) to Verse
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    From Glad (& Sometimes Sad) to Verse

    By Christine Bridson-Jones

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    A collection of verses inspired by personal experience, observation or written for entry to poetry competitions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateMar 14, 2013
    ISBN9781447634645
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