Quote by Christina Rossetti
She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy

She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy and pleasant ways she covered up her eyes lest they should gaze on vanity, and chose the bitter truth. – Christina Rossetti

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