John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6520 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807-1882 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6520 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) |
| QUOTATION: | Talk not of wasted affection! affection never was wasted; If it enrich not the heart of another, its waters returning Back to their springs, like the rain, shall fill them full of refreshment. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Evangeline. Part ii. 1. |