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

SourceLines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey (1798)

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“For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.”
— William Wordsworth
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Wordsworth, W. (n.d.). For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25866-for-i-have-learned-to-look-on-nature/

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Wordsworth, William. “For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25866-for-i-have-learned-to-look-on-nature/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wordsworth, William. “For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25866-for-i-have-learned-to-look-on-nature/.

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