Who said “Two Paradises t'were in one, to live in Paradise alone.”?

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Andrew Marvell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMiscellaneous Poems (1681)

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Marvell, A. (n.d.). Two Paradises t'were in one, to live in Paradise alone. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12651-two-paradises-twere-in-one-to-live-in/

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Marvell, Andrew. “Two Paradises t'were in one, to live in Paradise alone.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12651-two-paradises-twere-in-one-to-live-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Marvell, Andrew. “Two Paradises t'were in one, to live in Paradise alone.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12651-two-paradises-twere-in-one-to-live-in/.

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