W. H. (William Henry) Davies

William Henry Davies (pronounced "Davis") was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, near the border with England. His family was poor, and he was apprenticed to a picture-framer at age 14. When he was 20 he moved to

Ambition

by W. H. (William Henry) Davies (1871–1940)

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I had Ambition, by which sin

The angels fell;

I climbed and, step by step, O Lord,

Ascended into Hell.

Returning now to peace and quiet,

And made more wise,

Let my descent and fall, O Lord,

Be into Paradise.

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