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Elisha Pope Fearing Gardner The “poet” of “Poets Korner” sold peanuts and verses.

Elisha Pope Fearing Gardner

The “poet” of “Poets Korner” sold peanuts and verses.

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Posted on June 11th, 2012
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    Elisha Pope Fearing Gardner: the “poet” of “Poets Korner” sold peanuts and verses
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