“A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing...”
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Keats, J. (n.d.). A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing... [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7758-a-thing-of-beauty-is-a-joy-for/
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Keats, John. “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing...” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7758-a-thing-of-beauty-is-a-joy-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Keats, John. “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing...” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7758-a-thing-of-beauty-is-a-joy-for/.