Who said “She seemed a thing that could not feel the touch of earthly years.”?

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

SourceA Slumber Did My Spirit Seal (wr. 1799; pub. 1800)

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal (wr. 1799; pub. 1800).

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Wordsworth, W. (n.d.). She seemed a thing that could not feel the touch of earthly years. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25868-she-seemed-a-thing-that-could-not-feel/

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Wordsworth, William. “She seemed a thing that could not feel the touch of earthly years.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25868-she-seemed-a-thing-that-could-not-feel/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wordsworth, William. “She seemed a thing that could not feel the touch of earthly years.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25868-she-seemed-a-thing-that-could-not-feel/.

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