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Philip James Bailey Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Apr 22, 1816
  • Died: Nov 6, 1902

Philip James Bailey was an English Spasmodic poet, best known as the author of Festus.

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.

Respect is what we owe love, what we give.

Kindness is wisdom.

Prayer is the spirit speaking truth to Truth.

The sole equality on earth is death.

Imagination is the air of mind.