Edward
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from Old English words ead (meaning 'fortune' or 'prosperous') and weard (meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'). It is one of the few Old English names to gain currency in other parts of Europe and beyond for example, as Eduardo and Duarte in Spain and Portugal respectively.
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“The night was thick and hazy
When the Piccadilly Daisy
Carried down the crew and captain in the sea;
And I think the water downed em;
For they never, never found em,
And I know they didnt come ashore with me.”
—Charles Edward Carryl (18411920)
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