The French Revolution, as it Appeared to Enthusiasts

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Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive,
But to be young was very heaven!

William Wordsworth

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Topic

Being young Youth

Author

William Wordsworth

Source

The French Revolution, as it Appeared to Enthusiasts

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1809 1800s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Wordsworth, William. The Prelude, or Growth of a Poet's Mind. London: Geoffrey Cumberlege, 1805, bk. 11, I. 108.

Current Citation

Wordsworth, William. "The Prelude (1805)." William Wordsworth: The Major Works: including The Prelude, edited by Stephen Gill. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 11, l. 108.