“My house should be my own, and built to last.”

About John Pomfret

Poet • British

John Pomfret was an English poet and clergyman born in Luton, Bedfordshire. He is best remembered for his highly popular poem, 'The Choice,' which was first published in 1700 and celebrated a life of quiet moderation....

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