Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy which sustai... - William Butler Yeats

This quote is attributed to William Butler Yeats.

"Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy which sustained him through temporary periods of joy."

William Butler Yeats Humor

Poet Playwright Irish 1865–1939

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