And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns.

About Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852), was an Irish poet, writer, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies, which contains works such as The Minstrel Boy (1813) and The Last Rose of Summer (1805). As one of the most cherished poets of the English Romantic era, his...