Who said “He talked on for ever; and you wished him to talk on for ever.”?

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William Hazlitt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLecture VIII, "On the Living Poets"

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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). He talked on for ever; and you wished him to talk on for ever. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14359-he-talked-on-for-ever-and-you-wished/

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Hazlitt, William. “He talked on for ever; and you wished him to talk on for ever.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14359-he-talked-on-for-ever-and-you-wished/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hazlitt, William. “He talked on for ever; and you wished him to talk on for ever.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14359-he-talked-on-for-ever-and-you-wished/.

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