Aurea Dicta LII, p. 17.
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Creation differs from subsistence only as the first leap of a fountain differs from its continuance.
— Coventry Patmore
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Source: Wikiquote: "Coventry Patmore" (Quotes, The Rod, the Root, and the Flower (1895): London: George Bell and Sons, 1895)
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About Coventry Patmore
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore (July 23, 1823 – November 26, 1896) was an English poet and critic.
About Coventry Patmore
Coventry Kearsey Deighton Patmore (July 23, 1823 – November 26, 1896) was an English poet and critic.
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