John Boyle O'Reilly (28 June 1844 - 10 August 1890 / Dowth Castle, County Meath)
Poems by John Boyle O'Reilly : 14 / 150
A Seed
A KINDLY act is a kernel sown,
That will grow to a goodly tree,
Shedding its fruit when time has flown
Down the gulf of eternity.
John Boyle O'Reilly
Submitted: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Poems by John Boyle O'Reilly : 14 / 150
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