<p>Vrouwenpoortsbrug Leeuwarden.
Made by: Jentsje Popma (Zwolle 1921)
</p><p>François Haverschmidt (1835-1894) was a  Dutch minister and writer, who wrote prose under his own name but remains best known for the poetry published under the pen name of Piet Paaltjens.
</p><p>'Als ik een bidder zie loopen, 
Dan slaat mij 't hart zo blij. 
Dan denk ik, hoe hij ook weldra 
Uit bidden zal gaan voor mij'. 
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Gedichtje op een vlakbij gelegen poëziesteen.
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