Charles Desmarais Gardette was born in Philadelphia in 1830 to an aristocratic family and received his M.D.
The speaker of this poem spends his life waiting for fame, wealth, and love, and even death, but none will come. Once he realizes it is worthless to wait for good fortune to find him, his spirit is freed and he is ready to enjoy the world.
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Charles Desmarais Gardette was born in Philadelphia in 1830 to an aristocratic family and received his M.D.
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