William Barnes
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"William Barnes" was an English writer, poet, Church of England minister, and philologist. He wrote over 800 poems, some in West Country dialects/Dorset dialect, and much other work, including a comprehensive English grammar quoting from more than 70 different languages.

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Leaves of the summer, lovely summer's pride,Sweet is the shade below your silent tree . . .

That can't be. I hope they do something with this.

And I alone of all mankindWere left in loneliness behind.

I really feel once they try it, they'll do it a lot more. We've done both, and we supported the local leagues. It is a good program, and it's good for local boys to play together. But I also support tournament ball. It's a good experience, and it's the next level.