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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Harriet Winslow Sewall 1819-1889 John Bartlett

 
1
    Why thus longing, thus forever sighing
  For the far-off, unattained, and dim,
While the beautiful all round thee lying
  Offers up its low, perpetual hymn?
          Why thus longing?
2
    Poor indeed must thou be, if around thee
  Thou no ray of light and joy canst throw—
          Why thus longing?