Adelaide Anne Procter (1825–1864) English poet and songwriter
"Per Pacem ad Lucem".
A Chaplet of Verses (1862)
“Browsing the OED is the idea of a perfect day for me.”
— Anu Garg
2001-09-26
A Word a Day -- Say, 'Gasconade' -- Keeps Boredom at Bay
Susan G. Hauser
The Wall Street Journal
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