Quote by: Ernest Dowson

They are not long, the weeping and the laughter, Love and desire and hate: I think they have no portion in us after We pass the gate. They are not long, the days of wine and roses: Out of a misty dream Our path emerges for a while, then closes Within a dream.


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Author Bio


  • NameErnest Dowson
  • DescriptionEnglish poet, novelist, and short-story writer
  • AliasesErnest Christopher Dowson
  • BornAugust 2, 1867
  • DiedFebruary 23, 1900
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPoet; Author