John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6656 Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806-1861 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6656 |
| AUTHOR: | Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861) |
| QUOTATION: | Every wish Is like a prayer—with God. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Aurora Leigh. Book ii. |
| Note 1. See Montgomery, page 497. Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire. [back] |