Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

O Damsel Dorothy! Dorothy Q. !Strange is the gift that I owe to you;Such a gift as never a kingSave to daughter or son might bring,All my tenure of heart and hand,All my title to house and land;Mother and sister and child and wifeAnd joy and sorrow and death and life!

O Damsel Dorothy! Dorothy Q. !Strange is the gift that I owe

Summary

This quote is a tribute to a woman named Dorothy Q. and expresses the profound impact she has had on the speaker's life. It highlights the unique gift she has given, surpassing even what a king could give to a child. The speaker emphasizes that Dorothy Q. has played multiple roles in their life - a mother, sister, child, wife - and has been a source of both joy and sorrow, ultimately encompassing the entirety of their experience, including life and death.

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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